Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Finance - This is an onsite position in Wasco, CA and is not eligible for remote work.

Position Type : Full time

Reports to : CEO

Level of Supervision : Moderate

Employment Classification : Exempt

Location : 13606 Gun Club Rd., Wasco, CA. 93280

The Director of Finance will lead the financial strategy, planning, and analysis for the food processing company. They will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and risk management, ensuring the company’s financial health and alignment with its growth objectives. This role requires a strong understanding of the food processing industry’s financial dynamics, cost control, and regulatory requirements, along with the ability to manage a finance team and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities : Include, but not limited to :

• Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.
• Provide financial insights to guide key business decisions, including capital investments, pricing strategies, and market expansion.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow analyses, and variance reports.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, providing actionable recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, implementing corrective measures when necessary.
• Analyze production costs, margins, and variances, recommending process improvements to enhance profitability.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to optimize inventory management, raw material purchasing, and production efficiency.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising product quality or safety.
• Manage financial risks by implementing effective internal controls, monitoring cash flow, and mitigating exposure to market fluctuations.
• Collaborate with other department heads to align financial goals with operational strategies.
• Manage relationships with investors, lenders, and financial institutions, ensuring timely reporting and communication.
• Oversee the management of capital structure, working capital, and investment strategies to maximize shareholder value.
• Partner with Human Resources to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues and drafting the appropriate personnel action documents.
• Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state of the art practices.
• Assist in the communication and maintenance of departmental SOP’s and job descriptions.
• Serve as a role model to subordinates as it relates to effective time management, communication and utilization of resources.
• Provide leadership and motivation to department personnel.
• Ensure that direct reports complete their timesheet daily and submit a completed timecard for approval on the last day worked each workweek.
• Ensure that direct reports resolve all timecard, attestation, and payroll related matters and complete the attestation on the last day worked each workweek.
• Ensure that direct reports have regular, consistent, and predictable attendance per Central Valley Eggs attendance and punctuality policy.
• Any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities :

Education / Experience Requirements :

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Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs.

Company Description

About Us :

Central Valley Eggs was founded in 2016, constructing the facility and becoming fully operational in 2017. The facility consists of seven-layer barns, two pullet barns, and a processing plant. CVE produces, grades, packages, and sells exclusively cage-free fresh shell eggs to major food service companies and retailers in California.

Company Description

About Us : \r\n\r\nCentral Valley Eggs was founded in 2016, constructing the facility and becoming fully operational in 2017. The facility consists of seven-layer barns, two pullet barns, and a processing plant. CVE produces, grades, packages, and sells exclusively cage-free fresh shell eggs to major food service companies and retailers in California.