Sr Analyst, Plant Finance

Join Utz Quality Foods as a Senior Analyst, Plant Finance and play a key role in helping our King's Mountain, NC plant operate smarter, faster, and more profitably. Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Finance, you'll serve as the primary finance partner for the plant-turning data into insights, guiding decisions, and helping leaders improve performance across operations.

In this role, you'll work closely with plant leadership to maintain a strong standard costing environment, analyze manufacturing performance, and deliver clear, fact-based recommendations that drive results. You'll use internal systems, financial statements, and analytical tools to respond to business needs and provide reporting that supports both day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

What You'll Do

• Analyze daily production orders to uncover trends and provide insight into monthly plant performance.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to build and maintain item formulas and routings that support accurate standard costing.
• Calculate manufacturing costs for new products produced at the assigned plant.
• Support month-end close by preparing accruals and reconciling inventory and related liability accounts in accordance with company policies and deadlines.
• Collaborate with operations to strengthen inventory controls and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare month-end reporting packages for review by Supply Chain Finance leadership and inclusion in executive summaries.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly forecasting activities, as well as the development of the annual operating plan.
• Evaluate overhead, labor, and material costs and work with plant and purchasing teams to identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Perform root cause analysis on P&L accounts to explain performance and support better decision-making.
• Provide ad hoc financial and analytical support as business needs evolve.
• Take on additional responsibilities that support department and company goals.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in finance, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of standard costing environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications and the ability to quickly learn ERP and BI systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• A results-oriented mindset, strong work ethic, and understanding of the importance of deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced setting.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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