Perricone Farmshas partnered with the renownedNatalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone’s expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie’s reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company’s reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth.
Perricone Farms is seeking aSenior Operations Financial Analystfor ourBeaumont, CAfacility. This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.
Position Summary:
TheSenior Operations Financial Analystreports to the Director of FP&A and plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, financial planning, and EBITDA improvement across the organization. This position partners closely with plant leadership and executive management—including the CFO, CEO, and COO—to provide actionable financial insights that drive operational performance and data-driven decision-making.
The role focuses on operational finance, production analytics, and financial modeling to support manufacturing efficiency, cost control, and profitability. The Senior Operations Financial Analyst works cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Strategic Sourcing to align operational performance with financial goals and the company’s strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations Finance & Plant Partnership
Partner with the Plant Manager and operations leadership to monitor and improveplant-level EBITDA and operating performance.
Provide financial analysis to supportproduction planning, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams includingOperations, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Sales, and Marketingto align operational plans with financial objectives.
Identify and evaluatecost reduction and margin improvement opportunitiesacross manufacturing operations.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Support the company’sannual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
Develop and maintainfinancial models and operational dashboardsto support plant decision-making and strategic planning.
Conductvariance analysisagainst budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key operational drivers impacting performance.
Performtrend analysis and scenario modelingto support production strategy and profitability improvement.
Plant Performance & Operational KPI Analysis
Monitor and analyze key operational metrics, including:
Cost per case / cost per gallon
Yield and fruit recovery rates
Labor efficiency and productivity
Conversion costs
Scrap, waste, and shrink
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Provide insights and recommendations to improveoperational efficiency, cost control, and throughput.
Support plant leadership withdata-driven reporting and performance dashboards.
Reporting & Financial Governance
Support preparation offinancial and operational reporting for senior leadership, investors, and lenders.
Partner with Accounting during themonthly close process, ensuring financial accuracy and reconciliation to the general ledger.
Maintain theintegrity and accuracy of financial models, operational metrics, and reporting outputs.
Strategic & Process Improvement
Support evaluation and financial analysis ofcapital investment and operational improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to enhancefinancial processes, reporting efficiency, and analytics capabilities.
Utilizetechnology and financial planning toolsto strengthen FP&A and operational finance effectiveness.
Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
Experience
4–6+ years of experiencein FP&A, operations finance, business analytics, or related financial roles supporting manufacturing or operational environments.
Experience supportingplant operations, supply chain, or production financein industries such asCPG, food & beverage, manufacturing, or retailpreferred.
Demonstrated experience partnering withoperations leadership and cross-functional teamsto improve operational performance and profitability.
Experience inhigh-growth, private equity–backed, or rapidly scaling organizationsis a plus.
Financial & Analytical Skills
Strong understanding offinancial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance reporting.
Experience developingfinancial models, scenario analysis, cost analysis, and variance analysisto support operational decision-making.
Ability to analyze and interpretplant-level performance metricssuch as cost per case, yield, labor productivity, conversion costs, scrap, and OEE.
Proven ability to identifykey operational drivers, cost improvement opportunities, and EBITDA impact.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data intoactionable insights for operations leadership.
Working knowledge ofGAAP and financial reporting principlesis a plus.
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skillsrequired, including financial modeling and large dataset analysis.
Experience withERP systemsrequired;NetSuiteexperience strongly preferred.
Experience withfinancial planning and analytics toolssuch as NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Hyperion,Power BI, orTableauis a plus.
Experience buildingoperational dashboards and KPI reporting toolsto support plant performance monitoring preferred.
Professional Skills
Strongbusiness partnering and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership.
Ability to managemultiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing or operations environment.
Self-motivated professional with strongproblem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-support capabilities.
High level ofintegrity, accountability, and commitment to financial accuracy and governance.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
MBA, CPA, or CFAdesignation preferred.