Operations Finance Manager

Company & Culture:
At GT's Living Foods, LLC, we've stayed true to the authentic brewing process for over 30 years. Our #1 selling Kombucha is raw, organic, naturally effervescent, and handcrafted in small batches - always cultured, never compromised. We're proud to remain a family owned & operated company. As our GT's family continues to grow, we are deeply humbled and sincerely grateful for every moment of this journey with you.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in operational finance, manufacturing finance, or a related role in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with standard costing, KPI management, and financial systems implementation, including segmentation by product line and facility.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Power BI).

Key Project:

• Lead the company-wide redesign and rollout of standard costing methodologies, including segmentation by product line and facility. This will involve assessing current practices, aligning with stakeholders, and implementing new standards to ensure operational and financial transparency across all locations and product categories.

Job Description:
The Operations Finance Manager is a key leadership role within the Finance team, responsible for partnering with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams to drive financial performance, improve cost efficiency, and enhance decision-making. This role will oversee standard costing, manage key performance indicators (KPIs), lead variance investigations, and provide actionable insights to improve variable costs and overall cost of goods sold (COGS). A key initial responsibility will involve managing a company-wide revamp of standard costing methodologies.

Additionally, this role will focus on detailed financial analysis and reporting by product line and by facility, ensuring each business segment and location achieves optimal profitability and operational efficiency.

• Standard Costing Management:
• Lead the company-wide redesign and implementation of standard costing methodologies by product line and by facility to ensure accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Develop and maintain standard cost models for raw materials, labor, and overhead at both the product line and facility levels.
• Continuously evaluate and update standard costs to reflect operational realities, including variations across product lines and facilities.

• Financial Analysis & Reporting:
• Prepare and deliver detailed weekly and monthly financial reports segmented by product line and facility, highlighting key performance metrics and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct variance analysis at the product line and facility levels to identify cost drivers and inefficiencies in labor, materials, and overhead.
• Provide actionable recommendations to reduce variances and improve financial performance across product lines and facilities.

• Operations Support:
• Partner with Operations and Production teams at each facility to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements tailored to local challenges and needs.
• Collaborate with product line managers to evaluate the profitability of each product, assess pricing strategies, and recommend cost optimization initiatives.
• Monitor and optimize financial performance at both the product and facility levels to ensure alignment with company goals.

• COGS Optimization:
• Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce variable costs and optimize COGS by product line and facility.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain teams to monitor and manage material costs and supplier performance across all facilities.
• Develop strategies to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance production efficiency at the facility level while maintaining product quality.

• Process Improvement & Efficiency:
• Identify and implement process improvements across production lines and facilities to drive financial and operational efficiencies.
• Establish financial controls and systems to enhance accountability and performance measurement at each location.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of cost awareness at both the product line and facility levels.

• Project Management:
• Manage cross-functional projects to improve operational and financial outcomes at both the corporate and facility levels.
• Lead the implementation of financial tools and systems that enable detailed analysis by product line and facility.
• Serve as a key finance partner in capital expenditure planning, including ROI evaluations by facility and product line.

• Leadership & Collaboration:
• Act as a trusted finance advisor to Operations, Production, and Supply Chain leadership, with a focus on facility-level and product-specific profitability.
• Mentor and guide team members on financial principles and operational efficiency strategies at both the corporate and facility levels.
• Build strong relationships across departments and facilities to align financial and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise:
• In-depth knowledge of standard costing principles, variance analysis, and operational finance by product line and facility.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting tools, with a focus on segmentation by product and facility.

• Analytical Thinking:
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data at granular levels (e.g., by product line, facility, and SKU).
• Ability to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities specific to each facility and product line.

• Communication & Leadership:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present segmented financial insights to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across departments, facilities, and product teams.

• Operational Acumen:
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, and production efficiency metrics at the facility and product line levels.
• Ability to align financial goals with operational objectives to optimize performance by facility and product line.

• Project Management:
• Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional projects to drive financial and operational results by product and facility.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities across multiple facilities and product lines.

GT's Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Life & Disability
• 401K with Matching
• Discounts on the amazing GT's product line
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, childcare, and more!)
• Others: food trucks every weekday, and quarterly employee appreciation events

Job Details:

• Work Hours: Onsite, Standard business hours Monday through Friday

• Work Attire: Use good judgement, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.
• Pay Range: $140,000 - $150,000 annually, Bonus Eligible

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.