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Operations Finance Analyst

McCain Foods


Job Location:

Washburn, ND - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 80000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title:Operations Finance Analyst

Position Type:Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:44367

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Operations Analyst serves as the key finance representative at the plant and is a critical member of the site leadership team. This role is responsible for day-to-day financial activities plant performance analysis forecasting budgeting standard costing inventory controls and variance reporting. The Operations Analyst partners closely with Operations Supply Chain Quality Maintenance and Finance teams to provide actionable insights that improve financial and operational performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
What youll be doing.
  • Serve as the primary finance point of contact for plant operations providing analysis reporting and financial guidance.
  • Analyze labor material energy yield downtime and operational variances and communicate findings to plant leadership and finance teams.
  • Lead the monthly variance reporting cycle and maintain forecasting processes including detailed explanations and performance recommendations.
  • Develop automate and maintain reporting tools dashboards and KPIs that enhance visibility into plant performance throughput and cost management.
  • Support month-end close activities including journal entries reconciliations process order reviews and general ledger accuracy.
  • Lead the development of the plants annual operating budget and support ongoing forecast updates.
  • Perform inventory audits and reconciliations for raw materials ingredients packaging and spare parts while supporting strong inventory controls.
  • Partner with Operations Quality Supply Chain and Maintenance teams to identify cost savings opportunities performance gaps and corrective action plans.
  • Support SAP implementation activities at the plant including planning testing training and organizational readiness efforts.
  • Maintain key operational and financial systems including Fusionware and AccountMate ensuring accurate master data grower payments reporting and transaction processing.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls food safety requirements regulatory standards and company policies.
  • Actively support continuous improvement initiatives by translating financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.
What youll need to be successful.
  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Economics or a related field required.
  • MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
  • CPA CMA or other relevant professional certification preferred.
  • Experience in manufacturing finance cost accounting plant accounting or operational finance.
  • Strong knowledge of standard costing variance analysis manufacturing accounting principles and inventory management.
  • Experience developing and managing financial reporting and variance analysis processes in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify root causes of operational and financial variances and drive performance improvements.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and financial reporting tools.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to operational and business stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated collaboration communication and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness and ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments including extended walking standing and periodic lifting as required.
About McCain.
Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Compensation Package: $70000 - 80000 USD Annually bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs.This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Finance; Manufacturing

Location(s):US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.


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McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.

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