Plant Operations Finance Manager

Ventura Foods

Plant Finance Manager overseeing financial functions, annual planning, and reporting for production facility. Leading improvements in inventory control and financial practices in a manufacturing environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeOpelousas • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management within a manufacturing environment, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Proven ability to lead and mentor finance teams while driving operational performance and continuous improvement.

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Financial ManagementBudgeting And ForecastingManufacturing FinanceLeadership And MentoringVariance Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingCost AccountingOperational Performance ReviewsExcel ProficiencyJDE EnterpriseOne FamiliarityInventory ManagementCapital PlanningManufacturing Cost DriversAnalytical SkillsOperational Reporting Metrics

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam BuildingPerformance Culture Facilitation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In AccountingBachelor's Degree In Finance

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing Environment3rd Party WarehousesPlant InventoryStandard CostingKPI'sContinuous ImprovementFinancial AnalysisOperational ReportingTransactional DisciplineRisk Identification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and direct financial functions of production facility including the annual financial plan, general accounting, manufacturing systems, capital plan and costing.
Provide ongoing reporting and analysis to local Management staff in support of the company profit and growth objectives.
Responsible for financial functions and reporting of the manufacturing facility. This includes G/L, AP, Bill of Materials, Timekeeping, Plant Inventory, 3rd Party Warehouses (3PL) and support department interfaces with IT.
Facilitate monthly closings to meet established closing schedule and provide financial notes that analyze variances and forecast accuracy.
Develop and track operational reporting metrics that translate into actionable business plans.
Analyze financial results and provide insights to assigned business partners.
Ensure all financial analysis and operational reporting is to the company standard.
Review variances on a weekly basis with plants to understand root causes and implement corrective action.
Manage plant inventory and 3PL Inventory control staff to ensure accurate physical inventory records and management accounting practices are adhered to.
Engage plant leadership and supervisors to improve transactional discipline to ensure efficient and accurate inventory records in JDE and related EDI files for 3PL are maintained.
Manage plant finance staff to provide accurate and timely financial data.
Facilitate the personal growth of accounting staff and provide atmosphere that facilitates a performance culture and promotes job satisfaction.
Ensure cross training and backup procedures are in place.
Facilitate annual planning processes.
Partner with Plant Leadership to establish an operating and capital budgets that promotes growth and reduces costs.
Drive accountability into the plants to deliver the financial plan.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to forecast and annual financial plans.
Audit local procedures to insure all programs follow company policies.
Offer feedback and direction to HQ departments on system or policy improvements required to insure effective results.
Identify any potential risks and opportunities to the business and drive for improved financial results.
Promote good project management practices across the plant on capital projects and continuous improvement programs.
Cultivate a plant culture focused on continuous improvement to create fuel for growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent degree required
5+ years of progressive financial experience in a manufacturing environment required
3+ years of Supervisory and management experience required
Strong capability with Excel and familiarity with JDE EnterpriseOne.
Strong experience in manufacturing finance, operations finance, cost accounting and analytical experience
Proven background preparing budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting and operational performance reviews
Ability to partner cross-functionally with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, production and corporate finance
Advanced excel skills
Comfortable challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities and helping leadership make informed decisions
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers (standard costing, inventory, labor, overhead, absorption, scrap, BOM's and plant KPI's)
Leadership experience managing and mentoring accounting, finance, or analyst-level staff.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs
Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)