Plant Finance Manager

1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company on a mission to help energize people to unleash their potential with a focused portfolio of accessible, great-tasting health and wellness brands:
Pure Protein® nutrition bars; and Body Fortress® high efficacy protein powders; MET-Rx® high-performance meal replacements; and Fit Crunch® delicious high protein snacks. Join our fun, fast-paced company to be a part of growing 1440 Foods into the future!

The Plant Finance Manager reports to the Corporate Controller and will be a key member of our manufacturing leadership team and the hands-on financial presence at the plant. This role lives in the details: monitoring costs, inventory, and plant performance day to day, catching issues early, and making sure the numbers reflect what is actually happening on the floor. Working closely with operations and corporate finance, the Plant Finance Manager will drive financial accuracy, transparency, and accountability across the manufacturing operation.

This role is built for a hands-on, detail-driven finance partner who is comfortable on the plant floor and confident challenging the numbers.

• Monitor plant costs day to day, including material usage, labor, yield, scrap, and overhead, and flag variances early with clear explanations and recommended actions.
• Own cost accounting for the site, including standard costs, BOM accuracy, and the reconciliation of actual results to standard.
• Conduct spend analysis on all indirect and conversion costs and analyze lead times to identify areas for improvement and loss reduction.
• Act as the go-to resource for analysis on plant spending.

• Lead the financial compliance process at the plant, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and reporting accuracy.
• Review inventory transactions and adjustments, and investigate discrepancies through to root cause.
• Support the monthly close process, including accruals, inventory valuation, and account reconciliations for the plant.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records as required.
• Provide plant data and analysis to support tracking of state incentives and tax credits.

• Support the monthly forecast process, including plant P&L, cash, and inventory inputs, in partnership with the Corporate Controller.
• Track execution of the current year’s capital spending and support the 5-year capital expenditure plan, including project tracking for plant build-out efforts.
• Build out weekly and monthly reporting structures and KPI scorecards with the team.
• Prepare clear presentations of financial results for plant stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Consolidate plant metrics and integrate them into the corporate reporting structure.

• Learn and develop processes in our ERP system (Net Suite) to ensure accuracy in BOMs, costing, and financial reporting.
• Partner with IT and corporate finance to resolve reporting and system issues and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.

• Work closely with department heads and managers to understand their needs and drive the business forward.
• Hold teams accountable to the numbers by raising issues directly and following through until they are resolved.
• Serve as a plant leader to develop and foster a positive, inclusive culture, including daily manufacturing GEMBA walks.
• Coach production and plant employees to understand key KPIs and financial metrics.

• Strong cost accounting knowledge, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, with Net Suite experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with the…