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Financial Analyst
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better decisions and build stronger teams when we invite and rely on diverse perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of belonging. We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and employer.
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
About us:
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.
What you will do:
The Financial Analyst – Category is responsible for developing and maintaining analysis and reporting around gross margin for branded categories of Tillamook products. Primary focus of this role will be to evaluate on-going category performance and profitability. The resulting analysis and reporting will be used to recommend pricing, trade or cost strategies aimed at growing profitability of our branded categories. The actionable analysis will include product level, or Category level forecasting as well as actual gross margin versus budget, with insights into variance drivers. Tasks may also include mapping and documenting current processes for planning, executing and accounting for gross margin. Working closely with Financial Planning & Analysis and Sales leadership will assist with developing an optimized promotional calendar across all customers, categories and markets.
Here’s a day in the life:
- Provides specific, actionable, and forward-looking analysis and commentary on changes in monthly/quarterly category financials for actual vs. budget/forecast results
- Coordinates monthly reviews with Category Management Team with a focus on composing detailed monthly analysis & distribution to category leaders or Executive Team (as needed)
- Partners with Category Management team to create comprehensive analysis for product specific strategies and profitability (P&L / Business Analysis)
- Perform annual budget calculations related to gross margin of branded products
- Develops and maintains a financial model to track and evaluate performance of category level forecasts
- Provides insights and recommendations for optimizing product pricing strategies
- Works with category team to develop stage gate presentations for new product development that add value to portfolio
- Provides monthly forecasts by category for entry into corporate financial forecast
- Develops and maintain analysis and reporting of actual gross margin versus budget/forecast and provide insight on variance drivers
- May work with accounting on monthly reconciliation of actual versus forecasted spend
- Utilizes a computer with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Outlook. Advanced Excel skills and strong system skills are required. ERP system database skills are a plus.
- Acts as a strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions and disciplines and lead by example
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to express key points in a clear manner
- Demonstrates excellent time-management skills with the ability to work with minimal direction when necessary to support the group’s objectives,
- Possesses excellent organizational and analytical skills
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis on accounting/finance is required; an MBA is a plus
- 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis and planning is required.
- Consumer Packaged Goods experience is preferred; grocery or other retail experience is a plus.
- Experience within a manufacturing organization is a plus.
- Experience working with and evaluating IRI data, Nielsen data or other syndicated data analysis is preferred.
- ERP and systems experience is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft D365, Power BI, Adaptive Insights is a plus.
Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA
Job Type: Full-time