Financial Analyst, Finance Operations

Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries.

Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Senior Financial Analyst will drive operational excellence across FCC agriculture operations – one of the most important drivers of profitability – through financial analysis and problem-solving. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for budgeting, monthly reporting of actual vs budget/forecast, detailed general ledger review to determine accurate forecasting and will assist with financial models for ongoing and future projects – all this for our agriculture, harvesting, hauling and shop operations.

This role will also track, troubleshoot and present operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in both office and field environments and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Support planning/forecasting process on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Review current equipment to determine optimal replacement cycles, incorporating annual repair costs, residual values, and downtime data
Leverage financial and ERP systems to create and distribute timely reporting of actual performance against budget and forecast
Perform ad-hoc analysis and general planning support as needed
Utilize critical thinking and analysis to drive and lead change
Extract insights from data and effectively use images, charts, and conceptual frameworks to synthesize that data
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reports connecting operational and financial data
Develop and maintain data pipelines integrating ERP (SAP), telematics, and field sensor data into reporting workflows
Track and report on operational KPIs including equipment utilization, maintenance costs, and harvest performance metrics
BA/BS in Finance or Accounting
~3-6 years of experience in financial analysis/accounting
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel including financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and pivot tables
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems desirable
Knowledge and Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) ability to interact effectively with all departments including field operations, maintenance team, and executive leadership adaptable to shifting priorities, in seasonal, deadline-driven environment
Proficiency in Power BI (data modeling, DAX, report publishing)
Experience with Python or similar scripting language for data automation and ETL workflows is a plus
Familiarity relational databases and SQL for data extraction and transformation
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