Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion Petfoods started as a feed mill and has evolved to become a leading international premium pet food manufacturer under the ORIJEN and ACANA brands. The Company is an award-winning pet food maker that proudly makes the world’s best pet food, with a reputation of trust spanning more than 25 years. Today Champion is distributed primarily through the pet specialty channel and exports to more than 85 countries around the world. The Company’s vision is to be “trusted by pet lovers everywhere”. It is among a small number of pet food companies with a global platform with state-of the art kitchens in Kentucky and Alberta. Today Champion is effectively a start-up with the scale of a large company. It offers the “best of small” (i.e. entrepreneurial, real accountability and ownership, challenger brand mindset, innovative, fast-moving) and “best of big” (i.e. leadership talent, access to capital, and strategic capability).
Champion makes Biologically Appropriate™ dog and cat foods from fresh regional ingredients and makes them from start to finish in its very own custom-built and award-winning kitchens. Champion’s mission represents a new standard in pet food, designed to nourish cats and dogs in two ways. First, according to their natural evolution to a meat and protein-rich diet. Second, by using meats, poultry, eggs and fish that are sustainably ranched, farmed or fished by local suppliers and delivered to Champion’s kitchens each day. Our ORIJEN and ACANA brands feature unmatched inclusions of fresh regional ingredients.
Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Finance Manager to join our rapidly growing company. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being The Global Leader in Advancing Premium Food for Pets. If you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success by working in our award-winning company – we would love to hear from you.
Summary
The Finance Manager plays a key role in developing Finance processes, including identifying and advancing cross-functional solutions, and leading financial support for Supply Chain & Operations leadership. This role will manage and oversee large-scale, complex projects focusing on developing robust business solutions for Procurement, Operations, & Finance organizations. This role is both analytical and tactical in nature, and will be required to conduct primary and secondary analysis and research.
Reporting to the VP of Finance out of the Boulder, CO office. This position will be a hybrid position.
Responsibilities
- Lead supply chain reporting and analytics for the company
- Develop process for input cost planning, reconciliation, and reporting that supports all key business partners
- Support development of product costings and annual planning process for cost of goods
- Driving insights on inventory management through development of reports and measuring vs. key targets
- Assist with the preparation of ad hoc reports, financial reviews and special projects as directed by the leadership team
- Provide timely and accurate analysis of forecasts and financial results.
- Identify and analyze prevailing trends in business practices.
- Ensure costs are accurately captured and monitor budget adherence.
- Assist with Business Plan development by conducting relevant project research and analysis for purposes of strategy identification and implementation.
- Calculate key performance indicators, benchmarks and measures.
- Provide advice, training and/or guidance to staff in the section when necessary.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business, MBA/CPA preferred.
- >7 years of related experience ideally in a Consumer Products environment.
- Strong analytical skills through experience working on complex transactions.
- Strong knowledge of financial metrics.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- Proven ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Strong communication skills, demonstrated in written and verbal report writing.
- Self-starter, previous experience of working in a high performing environment.
- Responsive, a strong ability in anticipating needs and delivering on commitments.
- Proven ability to identify, evaluate, develop new ideas and deliver results.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Detail oriented and accurate.
- Highly proficient in Excel.
- Working extended days and weekends as necessary.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: Target pay range for this position is USD $100,000 - $125,000 annually, however base pay offered may vary depending on job related experience and skills. This information is based on anticipated market location (Boulder, CO)
- Annual Incentive Eligibility: This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan. Awards are based on the achievement of both individual objectives as well as company objectives.
- Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, 401k benefits, and annual vacation.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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