Kevin's Natural Foods
Operations Finance Director
Kevin's Natural Foods, Stockton, California, United States, 95202
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$160,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Kevin's Natural Foods A people person, who loves helping people thrive in their dream job!
The Operations Finance Director will serve as the primary financial partner for our Operations organization. As a strategic financial advisor to the Operations leadership team, the Operations Finance Director will monitor the financial health of our supply chain, to include labor productivity, capital and expense budgets, external logistics expense, financial planning, and performance analysis while implementing strong financial controls and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will also play a critical role in building out an operations finance team over the next several years, starting with oversight of a cost accountant and eventually expanding as the organization grows. What You’ll Do: Act as the primary financial liaison to Operations leadership, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics. Provide financial analysis and guidance for decision-making, cost optimization, and risk mitigation. In collaboration with Operations Leadership and the FP&A team, own operating expense planning and forecasting for all operations functions Drive variance analysis (materials, labor, overhead) and root cause identification for performance improvements. Lead preparation of financial insights for operations performance reviews, post-implementation/post-launch reviews, S&OP processes, annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts. Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods-sold reporting across all plants and warehouses. Collaborate with Innovation team on new product profitability modelling and FP&A team on ongoing margin reporting and analysis. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of inventory and production-related financials. Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to maintain strong fiduciary controls and cash management practices Implement and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. Collaborate with plant leaders, controller and accounting teams to uphold corporate accounting standards. Directly manage a Cost Accountant and support their professional growth. Develop and execute a roadmap for building an operations finance team aligned with company growth. Other duties as assigned and necessary. What You’ll Need: 10-15 years of experience in Operations Finance, ideally within a food manufacturing environment with internal production. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA/CPA preferred). Extensive previous exposure to cost accounting, plant financials, and supply chain operations Proficient in ERP systems (ideally SAP) Experience with financial modeling, forecasting tools, and corporate performance management systems. Advanced excel skills. Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization. More About Kevin’s Natural Foods: Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in minutes. With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Albertsons, Kroger, HEB, Publix and many more. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit
www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com . Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people. Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below: Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance Industries
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$160,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Kevin's Natural Foods A people person, who loves helping people thrive in their dream job!
The Operations Finance Director will serve as the primary financial partner for our Operations organization. As a strategic financial advisor to the Operations leadership team, the Operations Finance Director will monitor the financial health of our supply chain, to include labor productivity, capital and expense budgets, external logistics expense, financial planning, and performance analysis while implementing strong financial controls and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will also play a critical role in building out an operations finance team over the next several years, starting with oversight of a cost accountant and eventually expanding as the organization grows. What You’ll Do: Act as the primary financial liaison to Operations leadership, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics. Provide financial analysis and guidance for decision-making, cost optimization, and risk mitigation. In collaboration with Operations Leadership and the FP&A team, own operating expense planning and forecasting for all operations functions Drive variance analysis (materials, labor, overhead) and root cause identification for performance improvements. Lead preparation of financial insights for operations performance reviews, post-implementation/post-launch reviews, S&OP processes, annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts. Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods-sold reporting across all plants and warehouses. Collaborate with Innovation team on new product profitability modelling and FP&A team on ongoing margin reporting and analysis. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of inventory and production-related financials. Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to maintain strong fiduciary controls and cash management practices Implement and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. Collaborate with plant leaders, controller and accounting teams to uphold corporate accounting standards. Directly manage a Cost Accountant and support their professional growth. Develop and execute a roadmap for building an operations finance team aligned with company growth. Other duties as assigned and necessary. What You’ll Need: 10-15 years of experience in Operations Finance, ideally within a food manufacturing environment with internal production. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA/CPA preferred). Extensive previous exposure to cost accounting, plant financials, and supply chain operations Proficient in ERP systems (ideally SAP) Experience with financial modeling, forecasting tools, and corporate performance management systems. Advanced excel skills. Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization. More About Kevin’s Natural Foods: Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in minutes. With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Albertsons, Kroger, HEB, Publix and many more. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand. For more information, please visit
www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com . Kevin’s Natural Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. in July 2023. Kevin’s Natural Foods joins the Mars Food & Nutrition segment, complementing its portfolio of leading food brands and recent product innovations. Kevin’s will play a key role in Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing journey to enable delicious, healthier eating to be part of consumers’ daily lives, while Mars will help Kevin’s to continue to grow, innovate, and bring its portfolio of products to more people. Kevin's Natural Foods uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please see the links below: Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kevin's Natural Foods by 2x
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