Financial Operations Manager (Plant Controller) at Dessert Holdings

Financial Operations Manager (Manufacturing Plant Controller)

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Dessert Holdings is looking for a dynamic Financial Operations Manager to support our manufacturing location in Delta, British Columbia. In this high visibility role, you will operate in a "CFO-like" capacity, partnering with Operations leadership to drive strategic initiatives, prioritize business objectives, and achieve financial goals. This is an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in daily operational review meetings, providing actionable analysis of the previous day's results
• Work closely with the Operations leadership team to understand operational decisions and their financial impact
• Identify cost-saving opportunities related to material, labor, overhead, and other types of manufacturing costs
• Support the development of an annual operating plan in collaboration with Operations leadership
• Conduct various financial modeling and analysis projects including product costing, cost savings, special projects, and capital planning
• Assist in the new product and innovation process by collaborating with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Sales to develop new product cost estimates
• Deliver monthly financial presentations to the company's executive leadership team with confidence, effectively communicating results and providing critical insights that drive awareness and decision-making
• Prepare and analyze weekly KPI metrics, calculating and assessing variances to cost, budgets, and forecasts
• Manage daily cost accounting requirements and ensure that all deadlines are met
• Evaluate business controls and processes, working with management to implement or improve controls as needed
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• BS degree in Finance or Accounting
• At least 5+ years of experience in FP&A or cost accounting, with a background in manufacturing, preferably one with standard costing practices
• Strong analytical capabilities and a natural curiosity to understand what the numbers truly mean
• Ability to work in a dynamic, growing organization, with a willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Understanding of basic cost accounting principles
• Proficiency in MS Office and financial software applications is a must
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills working with large data sets
• A willingness to partner, solve problems, and help create the world's greatest desserts
  
  

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,800 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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