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Eddy Foods
Director of Finance
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A Vice President or Director of Finance manages the daily financial activities of a company or organization. Oversees accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivables and payables, and financial administration.
$179,084 / year median in Texas
+16% projected growth
Job Description
At Eddy Foods we are passionate about delivering hand‐crafted, full‐flavored foods to dinner tables across the U.S. Our brands have a long history of crafting authentic, high‐quality, full‐flavored foods that are enjoyed at gatherings of friends and family tables across the country. Our teams in Yoakum, Texas and Greenwood, South Carolina come to work each day and make some of the highest‐quality, best‐tasting beef, pork, and poultry items found anywhere in the US. The Director of Finance will serve as a key leader of the CFO's team in supporting the continued growth of Eddy Foods through enhancing and increasing the functional capabilities of the finance department. This candidate will have an objective focus on helping organizations increase profitability and improve cash flow. The successful candidate must possess strong business acumen and communication skills, exceptional analytical skills, self-starting attributes, enthusiasm and a results-oriented attitude. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and growth-driven environment. Lead Processes
- Oversee Accounting department, budget preparation, and audit functions
- Coordinating, preparing and review of reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing. Ensure statements correctly reflect the company's financial position in accordance with GAAP
- Review & safeguard company assets through the maintenance of effective inventory controls
- Key liaison with external business partners, including equity ownership team, external audit and tax partners, insurance providers, and financial institutions
- Coordinating, preparing and review of weekly cash forecasts, cash management and borrowing base certificate filing Provide analytical support
- Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends and provide credible projections to the CFO, CEO, and Equity Partners
- Lead deep-dives to fully understand and address performance issues
- Conduct cost reviews to identify savings opportunities and inform strategies to optimize our spends Oversee teams, systems, and process development
- Create a workplace that fosters teamwork and strengthens communication within and outside the department
- Play critical role in harmonization and standardization aimed at reducing complexity, improving accuracy, and reducing cost
- Develop and implement financial policies, systems, and processes
- Define and evolve the team structure to advance the team's development, capabilities, career advancement and service level to the business
- Work to direct staff to improve the level of automation involved in generating standardized reporting through collaboration with IT Candidate requirements:
- Eight to ten years of experience in financial management
- Problem identification and solution-oriented mindset
- Thorough understanding of business, processes, systems and internal controls
- Strong proven knowledge of financial accounting standards and Supply Chain principles/processes (eg. S&OP)
- Advanced knowledge of GAAP accounting, finance, budgeting, tax and regulatory requirements, accounts payable, and banking
- Process improvement experience within accounting and finance
- Mastery of Microsoft Office Products, advanced Excel
- Experience within ERPs (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), Corporate Performance Improvement, Data Visualization & Analysis (Tableau, PowerBI) Highly desired experience:
- Financial/business experience in Supply Chain Finance in a manufacturing environment.