Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain & Ops

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Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Sr Financial Analyst, Supply Chain & Operations provides consultative and strategic financial analysis to business leaders, with a focus on metrics that give insight to the company’s supply chain, operations and manufacturing processes. They are a systems thinker who can connect financial outcomes to supply chain strategy and operations. They collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to evaluate opportunities, interpret data, offer insights, and drive operational change. They have a focus and ownership on key performance indicators and reporting related to profitability and margin analysis and are a key contributor to financial budgeting and modeling.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term , life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT roughly 2-3 days per month. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2–3-hour drive of our offices.

The Pay: $88,500 to $119,500 annual salary; commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly financial results, distilling key trends, and communicating business insights

• Perform specific financial reviews for Operations business leaders

• Lead financial review of supply chain strategic processes, including network optimization, partner RFP’s and rate adjustments

• Acts as the Finance Department liaison to select businesses and departments, forecasting results, tracking departmental KPIs, as well as providing ad-hoc financial analyses

• Responsible for the periodic review and update of standard costed inventory records

• Develop and maintain standard costing KPIs for supply chain team; evaluate costing impacts on finished goods

• Assess manufacturing performance and identify improvement opportunities

• Work with internal teams as well as external resources to evaluate freight execution and assess financial performance

• Validate master data and address necessary modifications

• Collaborate on company inventory strategies to optimize service, cost, and working capital

• Lead financial work in decision support tools, including make vs buy analysis and should-cost modeling

• Responsible for development, performance, and reporting of margin and inventory metrics and KPIs

• Initiate and guide cross-functional root cause analysis, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and opportunity realization throughout the end-to-end supply chain

• Foster a metrics-driven action-oriented culture that delivers best in class service and business performance

Experience and Education

• Degree in business, accounting, or finance

• 5+ years of professional experience in finance or accounting field with progressive responsibility in financial planning and analysis

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with demonstrated expertise in automated planning, data management, accounting and analysis systems – ERP, MRP, Forecasting (SAP S/4HANA )

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated track record of leading complex financial analyses through to completion, manage multiple deliverables and consistently meet deadlines.

• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and operations management including modern tools, methodologies, and practices with the ability to drive continuous process improvement

• Proficient with advanced analytics tools – SSRS, Data Cubes, MS Power BI, Tableau

• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them effectively transition into this role

Competencies

• Decision Making and Problem Solving: Analyze complex situations, weigh the pros and cons of various options, and make sound and timely decisions while considering the impact on the team and organization. Identify and define problems and analyze relevant information to generate and implement effective solutions.?

• Financial Acumen: Ability to grasp the financial effects and relationships of supply chain activity and decisions on the P&L statement. Guide operational performance through a lens of fiscal responsibility.

• Technical system and database acumen: Demonstrated experience and expertise in automated Procure to Pay and Plannings systems – ERP, MRP, EDI/API, Forecasting (SAP S/4HANA ). Working knowledge of SAP S4/Hana, and experience in advanced analytics tools including Data Cubes and MS Power BI.

• Drives accountability: Able to effectively set clear expectations, define and articulate success milestones and metrics, and manage performance to the desired outcome while empowering and coaching others. Sets and demonstrates a high operational standard through actions and creates an environment that motivates team members and creates connection to the work. ?

• Communication and collaboration: Competence and confidence to function as a supply chain expert with cross-functional teams, external partners, and business leaders. Proactively and intentionally communicates with the ability to appropriately articulate clear and concise messages, both written and verbal, to the circumstance and intended audience.

• Serves as a trusted supply chain partner to cross-functional teams, external partners, and business leaders. Communicates proactively and with intention, delivering clear and concise messages tailored to the audience and circumstance. Translates complex analytical findings into actionable insights, fostering alignment, understanding, and effective decision-making across stakeholders

• Results oriented: Proactive problem solving and solution recommendations.?Identifies opportunities for improvement and consistency across end-to-end supply chain and internal operations.

• Strategic Thinking: Capability to think critically and strategically to develop plans and recommendations that are aligned with organizational objectives and market demands.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk, both in a home office and onsite, using a computer and other standard office equipment.

• Regular use of computer keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through digital platforms.

• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.

• May occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds (e.g., office materials, documents).

• Visual acuity needed for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, and data on screens.

• Ability to commute to the office for in-person meetings, trainings, or other business needs as required.

Work environment

• Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes.

• This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk.

• Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.

• Occasional work in manufacturing facility

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.

• Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

• N/A

Travel

• <10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of , , , , , , , protected veteran status, , or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

*Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.