Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.
Key Roles And Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Strategy: Support Finance Business Partner in the financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, financial and ad-hoc analysis in collaboration with plant and commercial teams.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with regional requirements.
Cost Management and Optimization: Conduct in-depth cost analysis to identify areas to optimize costs, cost reduction and improve efficiencies.
Profitability Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis to identify area for improvements up to OI level.
Inventory Management: Oversee the accuracy and efficiency of inventory management processes.
Standard Costing: Establish and update standard costs for materials, labour and overhead as required.
Automation and simplificantion: Support standardization projects, through insights in process efficiencies and be a contact point to perform ad hoc requests in time.
Collaboration: Provide support and guidance to the operations and commercial teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, development and high performance.
Functional Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in Finance fields is preferred
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in similar or related roles
This individual should possess excellent financial skills, with the ability to detect trends from financial statements and provide insights for improve decision-making.
Fluency in English essential. Dutch or Spanish would be valuable depending on location.