Director of Financial Operations - Los Angeles, CA - Food Contract Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with plant management to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Identify issues, implement new processes, and ensure success through reporting.
• Train plant managers on financial statements and key metrics.
• Address operational red flags quickly to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Ensure inventory and financial controls are in place.
• Oversee month-end close processes for accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain consistent financial controls across all plant locations.
• Implement daily & weekly material cost reporting to track waste, inventory, and efficiency.
• Develop labor cost standards and compare actual vs. forecasted usage.
• Provide detailed SKU, customer mix, and pricing analysis.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports on plant financial performance.
• Perform detailed cost variance analysis (purchase price, labor, efficiency, etc.).
• Maintain and improve costing methodology in ERP systems.
• Adjust cost models for new products, brands, and pricing strategies.
• Work with Sales and FP&A to align pricing models.
• Establish pricing approval processes for customer deals.
• Lead and develop the cost accounting team.
• Provide training and mentorship for finance teams.
• Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance or 7+ years as a Plant Controller.
• 7-12 years of financial management experience.
• Experience leading teams and implementing new policies.
• Food manufacturing/distribution experience preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude for financial systems and reporting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business.