Sr. Manager, Finance Operations

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $135K-$155K exempt
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available:

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms were not just providing ingredients; were providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit vegetable herb and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe were striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility integrity passion and excellence.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager Finance Operations serves as a strategic finance partner to manufacturing and executive leadership providing the insights analysis and financial oversight needed to drive performance across multiple locations. This role leads financial planning cost accounting reporting and compliance activities while helping operational teams identify opportunities to improve profitability efficiency and long-term business results.

What Youll Do

Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance leader supporting multiple manufacturing locations providing analysis insights and recommendations that drive business performance.
• Partner closely with plant leadership and executive management to identify opportunities mitigate risks and improve operational and financial results.
• Present financial performance key trends and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Financial Planning Reporting & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process quarterly forecasting cycles and long-range financial planning across multiple sites.
• Oversee monthly financial close activities to ensure accurate timely and actionable reporting.
• Deliver detailed variance analysis and develop meaningful KPIs that improve visibility into business performance.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance

• Oversee cost accounting activities including inventory controls standard costing bill of materials (BOM) management and routing structures.
• Partner with operations teams to evaluate manufacturing costs identify improvement opportunities and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide financial oversight and return-on-investment analysis for capital expenditures operational improvements and strategic investments.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and develop a team of controllers analysts and finance professionals across multiple locations.
• Establish clear performance expectations while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support the professional growth of team members through mentorship training and development opportunities.

Governance Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP corporate accounting policies and financial reporting requirements across all sites.
• Maintain strong internal controls balance sheet integrity and audit readiness.
• Safeguard company assets through effective financial governance and risk management practices.

Operational & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional projects that improve financial processes systems reporting capabilities and data transparency.
• Support strategic initiatives including capacity expansion product portfolio analysis and operational investments.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and provide decision support for executive leadership as business needs evolve.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressive finance or accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting inventory accounting financial planning and operational finance.
• Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and developing talent.
• CPA CMA or MBA credentials are preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

• A highly visible leadership role with direct impact on operational and financial performance.
• Opportunities to partner with executive leaders on strategic growth and investment initiatives.
• Challenging work that combines financial expertise with operational decision-making.
• The ability to lead continuous improvement efforts across multiple manufacturing locations.
• A collaborative values-driven culture focused on growth accountability and excellence.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly values-driven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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