Senior Financial Analyst - Operations (Salm)

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us.

Position Overview

As the Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations at our Denmark campus, you’ll have the chance to collaborate closely with our facility leadership teams, who are all about member development, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement. We’re looking for someone who can bring their product costing expertise and leadership skills to the table, helping to spot key financial opportunities and lead impactful improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with all levels at the plant, including the core leadership team, team leaders and operations members
• Live the Johnsonville Way by getting everyone involved to meet business goals; be a role model and coach to help them succeed
• Turn data into valuable insights; help explain the "what" (the facts), "why" (the drivers and trends), "so what" (ask thoughtful questions and use relationships to drive improvement), and "what’s next" (next steps)
• Help create simple, clear dashboards and turn numbers into a meaningful message; connect that message to themes people can easily relate to and understand.
• Help with forecasting and the annual budgeting process for the Denmark campus and ensure that the facility processes are streamlined and align with overall company processes
• Assist in ensuring that the facility cost savings pipelines meet expectations for current and future years
• Partner with the Plant Controller to assess new business opportunities; help provide insights on proposed capital projects (like IRR, cost savings, and post-mortems) and productivity projects (focused on continuous improvement).
• Identify best practices and collaborate with the Plant Controller to roll them out across the network
• Support the development of procedures and controls to ensure accurate product costs and reliable inventory management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required

Experience

• Five (5) years of cost accounting and analytics experience, required
• Analytical experience in a manufacturing, food or consumer packaged goods environment, strongly preferred
• CMA is a plus
• Experience working with and/or creating meaningful operational reports and guiding operations members on how to understand and use financial data
• Leadership experience is a plus
  

Skills

• Great at communicating and making financial information easy to understand
• Strong computer skills (Intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and if you've worked with SAP, that's a plus!
• Skilled at analyzing data, spotting trends, and coming up with action plans or recommendations

Other Requirements

Benefits and Compensation

Full-time Partners at Salm have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support their well-being and future. This includes a 401(k) with a company match, health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as an optional Health Savings Account (HSA). Salm also provides company-paid short-term disability and life insurance policies. Full-time Partners enjoy paid time off (PTO) and the opportunity to grow within a values-driven and team-focused environment. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and position.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship no or in the future.

Salm Partners is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.