Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

About the Company

PakLab is a leading contract manufacturer specializing in health & beauty and household products. With three decades of professional product development service experience, we are setting a new standard in contract manufacturing. With our innate understanding of product design, development and formulation, as well as manufacturing and packaging mechanics, we work with our clients as a fully integrated strategic partner, creating innovative products from the bottom up. We employ a world-class team of Engineers, Chemists, Microbiologists, Lab Technicians, Designers, and Packaging Specialists who oversee the process from conception to completion. Service is the cornerstone of our corporate culture, and we will devote whatever resources are necessary to ensure a complete understanding of our customers' needs in order to achieve their goals.

About the Role

PakLab is looking for a resourceful and cost-conscious Director of Financial Planning & Analyst who is responsible for both building and managing the team that tracks variances for monitoring customer inventory and reporting variances based on customer agreements. The Director of Financial Planning & Analyst must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and annual review of customer agreements and collections.
• Prepare a monthly financial review of all sales and margin by customer and skus.
• Prepare a variety of financial reports, including ad-hoc and standard month-end reports.
• Provide assistance with monthly forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations and the annual budget process.
• Be able to communicate clear and concise information/commentary about various cost/variance reports and be able to quickly resolve any variance discrepancy (i.e. Actual vs. Standard labor and material variances, PPV, KPI reporting, etc.).
• Must be able to successfully work independently and cooperatively with all levels of the organization
• (line operator to executive management).
• Manage pricing team, Collaborating with sales to assess the financial viability of complex or high-volume quotes.
• Recommend pricing strategies or discount thresholds based on profitability analysis.
• Be a strong advocate/driver of improvement ideas by generating recommendations based on the plant's cost variance results and other plant performance measurements.
• Willing and active participant in process improvement teams as assigned.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial transactions within the SAGE/ERP system.
• Adhere to all plant safety and health requirements, drive and monitor site GAAP/SOX compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance of related field. Master's degree a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office). SAGE experience a plus.
• Ability to interact with all departments and various levels of employees.
• Flexible, able to move from one type of task to another without loss of speed or efficiency.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong administrative and time management skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent understanding and practice of confidentiality.
• Superior problem solving, decision making and organization skills.
• Must be dependable with strong work ethic, supported by good attendance.
• Able to work extended hours.
• Able to follow procedures and instructions.Must be able to prioritize.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong administrative and time management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Requires walking, standing and sitting for lengthy periods of time.
• Requires working extensive hours on a computer and monitor.
• Requires walking, standing and sitting for lengthy periods of time.
• Certain areas require the use of safety equipment (i.e. safety glasses in the production/laboratory areas).
• Requires bending, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder/below waist levels and possible climbing of stairs.

Pay range and compensation package:
$125,000K-150,000 yearly salary, 401k plan, medical, dental, FSA, HSA, etc.

Why Join PakLab?

At PakLab, we do more than manufacture - we innovate. We're looking for someone who can bring insight to every purchase, help us spend smarter, and reduce operational downtime. Your work will directly impact how efficiently we operate and how wisely we invest in our plant.

Join us and bring your sharp eye for cost, quality, and value to a growing team that appreciates proactive thinkers and smart decision-makers.

Equal Opportunity Statement
- PakLab is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.