Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through its friendly, collaborative team spread across the globe. To help us accomplish this, we are seeking a qualified US Finance Manager. This position will be located in Lowell, Oregon.
The Fall Creek US Finance Manager is responsible for partnering with the US/Canada team and other stakeholders to enable business insights for decision making, supporting financial activities, ensuring controls and risk management.
As we build a world with better blueberries at Fall Creek Farm & Nursery we are looking for a US Finance Manager to lead the regional finance function reporting to General Manager (GM) to support the strategic objectives, processes, and financial systems that ensures control and risk management.
What you'll do in this role:
- Acts as a business partner and advisor to the GM and Regional Leadership Team in business, finance, accounting, and financial controls.
- Ensures business results, analytics, and metrics for the region are prepared in an accurate, repeatable, and timely manner.
- Supervises the presentation of the regional managerial financial statements and other financial reports and schedules in support of overall company processes.
- Partners with the RD and Operational team in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities for the region, interfaces with the Global FP&A team to complete reporting and forecasting processes.
- Supervises the cost accounting function regionally and ensures consistency with global company standards.
- Performs business analytics and provides impactful KPI’s and reports in support of the Region’s business and growth objectives.
- Leads continuous improvement in processes and systems to increase efficiency.
- Provides leadership in internal communications and at all levels.
- Effective with financial data via the ERP and other finance systems.
- Assists with formulating the financial objectives and policies of the region.
- Supports audit and tax requirements as directed.
- In partnership with Global Accounting, establishes effective and efficient internal controls to ensure timely, relevant, and accurate financial reporting.
What you bring to Fall Creek:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or accounting, with finance preferred. CMA certification is desired.
- Requires 7+ years of business/financial analytics and leadership experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, or fresh fruit or food processing industry.
- Significant experience in core business analytics and strategic planning.
- Experience in financial modeling and business acumen to develop partnerships with stakeholders.
- Strong cost accounting background with proven success in driving cost production costs with lean principles.
- Proficient Excel and PowerBI capabilities.
- Proven ability to lead direct reports and/or project teams.
- 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, or fresh fruit or food processing industry
- Previous experience working with a global ERP system.
- Experience with financial reporting and forecasting.
- Ability to be a proactive, strategic thinker with solid problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Requires good judgment and the ability to positively influence team decision making.
- Demonstrated success in a multicultural environment.
- (Desired) Bilingual in Spanish or another global language
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Eugene, OR 97403 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Eugene, OR 97403: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Eugene, OR 97403