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Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Nature's Touch Inc.Edwardsville, KS, USA
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Who We Are

At Nature's Touch, you're not just building a career; you're joining a trailblazing team that believes in the power of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning.

Since 2004, we've been on a fast-growing journey from a small startup to a global leader in private label frozen food manufacturing. With modern facilities in North America-including two plants in the U.S.-we proudly supply millions of households worldwide.

What drives us is simple : a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. We're shaping the future of frozen fruit-and we'd love for you to be part of that growth. At Nature's Touch, growth opportunities are everywhere!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Plant Controller - North America, the Financial Analyst at the Edwardsville plant will serve as a key partner to both plant and corporate leadership. This role is responsible for providing critical financial insights that support decision-making and operational excellence.

The Financial Analyst will develop a strong understanding of the plant's operations and cost drivers, while taking ownership of key financial processes, including variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis. By delivering accurate reporting and actionable recommendations, this position will help optimize plant performance and support strategic initiatives across the business.

📍 Edwardsville, Kansas, USA | On-site work model

What You'll Do

  • Analyze weekly and monthly actual vs. target costs and identify root causes of variances.
  • Partner with plant operations to implement and track cost reduction initiatives.
  • Review and close manufacturing batches, ensuring accurate financial recording.
  • Capture and report on plant and division KPIs, providing insights for leadership discussions.
  • Participate in physical inventory counts and reconcile adjustments as needed
  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and other month-end documentation.
  • Support the preparation of forecasts and annual budgets
  • Maintain internal control documentation and support compliance initiatives.
  • Take on special projects to improve processes, reporting, and data accuracy.
  • Use tools such as MS Excel, PowerBI and ThoughtSpot to visualize, analyze, and communicate financial data effectively.
  • Collaborate across teams, presenting insights and recommendations to plant leadership.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA a plus).
  • 5+ years of finance or cost accounting experience in manufacturing (required). Construction or retail distribution backgrounds may also be considered.
  • Strong costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel and experience with Power BI
  • ERP implementation knowledge is an asset.

    • What to Expect

  • A full-time, permanent role with long-term stability
  • Regular Monday-Friday schedule with standard business hours
  • A plant-based environment with hands-on exposure to operations
  • Light travel (approx. 5%) to keep things dynamic without heavy demands

    • Why Join Us

  • Be part of a fast-growing global company in the frozen food manufacturing industry, where your financial insights directly impact plant performance.
  • Work in a collaborative culture that values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • On-site role at our Edwardsville plant, with opportunities to gain deep exposure to operations and partner closely with leadership.
  • Opportunities to develop your expertise in costing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis while supporting strategic projects such as ERP implementation.

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