FINANCIAL PLANNING and ANALYSIS MANAGER-

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AAK FOODSERVICE
FINANCIAL PLANNING and ANALYSIS MANAGER-Hillside, NJ
AAK has been Making Better Happen for 150 years.
Visit us at aakfoodservice.com
Great opportunity to join our Global Finance Leadership Team at our Hillside, NJ US Headquarters!
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen within the ever-expanding foodservice segment. AAK Foodservice is a global manufacturer with a regional focus, offering a broad portfolio ranging from sauces, dressings, mayonnaise and margarine to specialty fats and oils for a wide variety of cooking applications and food styles. Our complete foodservice portfolio uses only the finest ingredients and adheres to the highest quality standards, offering plant-based products and sustainable options.
At the heart of AAK Foodservice is our Passionate, Collaborative, Accountable and Agile team Making Better Happen. We believe that in order to grow, our customers must grow. As a result, customer satisfaction is a key component of our company culture. This translates into our commitment to assist our customers in achieving their goals. We offer our products and services to a variety of customers and have the people and knowledge to address each of their unique needs. From resolving application concerns through technical support to providing consistent and on time deliveries, all of the associates at AAK Foodservice are highly customer focused.
AAK Foodservice is a global manufacturer with a regional focus, offering a broad portfolio ranging from sauces, dressings, mayonnaise and margarine to specialty fats and oils for a wide variety of cooking applications and food styles. Our complete foodservice portfolio uses only the finest ingredients and adheres to the highest quality standards, offering plant-based products and sustainable options.
With a dedicated cross-functional team, we specialize in co-development to create custom products and applications based on customer specifications. Our customer-centric approach emphasizes culinary, marketing and customer innovation to determine the best solution for their menu needs. AAK is focused on building lasting relationships, allowing our customers to differentiate themselves in the market.
AAK Foodservice is committed to your success. We have a collaborative, relationship-oriented team environment, that has a small company feel with opportunities to have an impact throughout the company and the world.

We are currently seeking to hire a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for our food manufacturing facility in Hillside, NJ.
The FP&A Manager will be an integral part of the finance and accounting team and report directly to the VP of Finance. The position will assist with the preparation of internal/external financial reports, Board of Directors materials, monthly financial analysis materials, and provide ad hoc analysis for the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Help lead and execute month-end and quarter-end P&L distribution and forecast consolidation for departments of responsibility
● Craft and manage PeopleSoft reports
● Work with business operations, and other key stakeholders to generate requested reporting output
● Help drive key insights and analytics
● Execute value-added analysis and provide decision support for special projects and initiatives
● Execute continuous process improvement
● Assist in developing finance and business presentations, related supporting materials
● Lead the forecasting process for Foodservice business
● Lead the financial implementation of ERP
● Establish standard cost and KPIs for supply chain

AAK Foodservice offers a competitive benefits package including major medical with dental, vision, pharmacy and other features and also includes our company matched 401k.

AAK Foodservice promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status and any class of discrimination under state and federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

AAK Making Better Careers Happen™

Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree required, with a concentration in one of the following disciplines: Finance, Information Technology, Accounting, Mathematics, or Engineering
● MBA or other graduate degree in Finance related field, preferred
● 5+ years in a corporate accounting or finance role
● Demonstrated success in financial modeling and analysis
● CPG experience or cost or supply chain experience desired, but not required
● Experience with financial planning and analysis functions, including annual budget, capital budgeting, long-term strategic planning and resource allocation processes
● Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles
● Superior analytical skills
● Strong written and oral communication skills
● Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills
● Organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions
● Ability to work well in high pressure situations in order to meet deadlines
● High degree of proficiency with Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint
● Strong project management skills
● Ability to multi-task and manage numerous simultaneous priorities
● High energy, high ownership of work product and dedication and commitment to driving results
● Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, now and in the future, without sponsorship