Finance Manager, Operations

Summary

Join Once Upon a Farm as their Finance Manager, Operations, where you will lead all aspects of operational finance, ensuring accuracy and predictability in the supply chain's financial performance. You will be responsible for forecasting, reporting, and optimizing cost structures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve margins and efficiency. This role blends strategic finance, operational insight, and financial reporting, demanding a proactive and analytical approach. You will manage COGS analysis, variance reporting, and financial forecasting, partnering with various teams to optimize costs and drive co-packer performance. You will also develop costing models, ensure accurate inventory valuation, and build financial models for scenario planning and decision support. Finally, you will provide leadership on annual planning and evolve FP&A processes to enhance data accuracy and reporting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of finance experience, with a strong background in cost accounting, supply chain finance, and/or FP&A
• A deep understanding of COGS, standard costing, inventory accounting, and financial reporting in a manufacturing or food production environment
• A proven ability to analyze and optimize cost structures, with strong financial modeling and data analysis skills
• A solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms
• Up to 10% travel required: Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or as a department a few times a year. Anticipate possible travel up to a few times each quarter
• A genuine passion for improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet
• A desire to contribute to a dynamic, high-growth, purpose-driven work environment
• A Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, deeply understand business needs, develop a cohesive strategy, and make decisions requiring a high level of judgment
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain financial management, including COGS analysis, variance reporting, and financial forecasting to enhance cost visibility and control
• Provide financial insights into cost drivers, risks & opportunities
• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to analyze and optimize ingredient, packaging, and freight costs
• Work closely with Operations and Engineering to drive co-packer performance, ensuring financial accountability, cost efficiency, and alignment with business objectives
• Identify and help implement, prioritize, track, and measure margin improvement initiatives
• Develop and refine costing models for new product development, SKU rationalization, and pricing strategies, collaborating with Marketing and R&D to align cost projections with margin expectations
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, PPV tracking, and cost accounting in partnership with the accounting team, supporting month-end close processes
• Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Accounting to establish and maintain accurate standard costing
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, forecasting, and decision support, ensuring data-driven business strategies
• Perform what-if analysis to assess the financial impact of changes in sourcing, production, pricing, and operational strategies
• Support capital investment analysis, evaluating cost-saving initiatives, efficiency projects, and strategic investments to optimize operational spend
• Provide Operations Finance leadership on annual planning and development of financial KPIs, such as gross margin, contribution margin, and cost savings targets
• Evolve and implement scalable FP&A processes and tools to enhance data accuracy, streamline reporting, and improve the overall quality and speed of financial analysis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and best practices in cost accounting and inventory management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with co-manufacturers, a plus
• Public accounting and/or CPA, a plus
• A previous exposure to cross-functional work between Sustainability and Finance preferred

Benefits

• Full-Time, Salaried, Non-Exempt
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a few factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses, stipends, equity, and role-specific perks
• Remote-first work environment
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) program + 4% company match after three months
• New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance
• Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend
• Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts
• New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of Once Upon A Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections
• Medical Insurance for the employee covered at 100% on select plans with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee
• Vision and Dental Insurance covered at 100% for the employee and dependents
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account (Medical & Dependent Care) and Health savings accounts for applicable plans
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence