Financial Analyst - LALA US, Inc

LALA US manufactures Yogurt Smoothie with Probiotics, Frusion Yogurt Smoothie, Crema Mexicana, and Blended Yogurt. The facility provides a clean work environment, well-lit, highly automated production facility and career advancement opportunities. LALA US provides a competitive total benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases based on merit and Company performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
• The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 annually.

Position Summary:

This on-site position ensures the correct control, use and management of financial resources in the production plant, with the objective of improving financial performance and internal control.  The financial analyst position supports the plant management to manage financial resources, identify risks and opportunities to trigger actions to improve performance, as well as analyze and generate proposals to control product costs and plant inventories. This position will be part of the supply chain finance team working closely with plant operations team, supporting the supply chain team and collaborating with the corporate finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify areas of opportunity in factory spending in conjunction with the operating areas for compliance with the budget and unit spending objectives, through the implementation of actions and projects that ensure the control and optimization of spending.
• Monitor the correct use of plant assets and ensure internal control by:

1. Implementing, analyzing, and auditing plant operational and financial indicators and control points.
2. Controlling fixed assets.
3. Ensuring the correct management and reliability of raw material, finished product and spare parts inventories.
4. Conducting regular physical counts of inventories at plant locations.

• Analyze manufacturing variations and product cost to identify areas of opportunity in material usage and implement action plans.
• Analyze, generate recommendations, and take actions to ensure the correct use of financial resources through:

1. Management of expenses and factory budget for unit cost control.
2. Reliability and good management of inventories.
3. Analyze and detonate actions for the correct use of materials in the production process.
4. Management of material sales, claims, donations, among other management processes of the plant.

• Identify, validate, and request financial records to reflect expenses, variances and business decisions related to expenses and assets.
• Identify risks and opportunities so that together with the operation and the Plant Controller establish controls and measures to safeguard the plant's resources.
• Assist Plant Controller in month end close, reporting, internal and external audits, and ad hoc projects.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required.
• 2-5 years of previous industry accounting and costing experience handling manufacturing costing, financial analysis, accounting reconciliation and month end close.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is required.  
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, standard cost, and other accounting functions.
• GAAP and IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Successful candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background check and drug screening as part of the hiring process

Working Conditions:

• Full time, on-site, reporting at the plant
• Normal office environment with little exposure to noise, dust and temperatures. 
• The ability to lift, carry or otherwise move objects of up to 10 pounds is necessary. 
• Frequently stands, walks, and sits.
• Frequently type/keyboard, grip, and repetitive hand use.
• Occasionally bends at the waist, twists, and turns, kneels, and squats.
• Work hours may vary depending on assignments.
• Frequently exposed to loud noises when on the production floor.

LALA US is an equal opportunity employer.