Financial Analyst, Capital Projects

Power your Thirst for More at DrinkPAK, where we revolutionize beverage manufacturing, driven by automation and sustainability. Together, through grit and innovation, we break new ground in record time by acquiring the most advanced technology and attracting the brightest talent. Our explosive growth and journey through uncharted territories offers unique career opportunities enabling passionate individuals to reach their full potential. To support our teams, we offer enriching lifestyle accounts, comprehensive benefits, formal development programs, and an energizing environment. Drive your success at DrinkPAK, where we refresh, hydrate and nourish the world and our employees alike.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a highly analytical and execution-oriented Financial Analyst, Capital Projects to support capital planning, project tracking, and fixed asset financial management across DrinkPAK’s rapidly expanding manufacturing footprint. As a fast-growing leader in beverage manufacturing, DrinkPAK is investing heavily in new facilities, equipment, and capabilities to support some of the largest brands in the industry.

This role reports to the Director of FP&A and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and Accounting to ensure capital investments are planned, tracked, and executed with strong financial discipline. In this role, you will help ensure capital is deployed efficiently, projects stay on track financially, and leadership has clear visibility into investment performance.

You will manage capital spend across multiple facilities, improve visibility into project performance, and support data-driven decision-making. While this role includes fixed asset accounting responsibilities, the primary focus is on capex planning, forecasting, and project-level financial management.

LOCATION: The position is based at DrinkPAK's Headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.

TYPE: Full-time, Salary.

BENEFITS: The well-being of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer:

PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company

A cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more

RESPONSIBILITIES

Capex Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

Support development and tracking of capital budgets across multiple facilities and projects

Maintain capex forecasts by project, location, and asset class

Partner with Operations to support annual planning (AOP) and forecast cycles

Perform monthly budget vs. actual analysis and identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers

Track commitments, cost-to-complete, and estimate-at-completion across active projects

Build financial models to evaluate project performance and return expectations

Capital Project Financial Management

Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management on large-scale capital initiatives (equipment installs, line expansions, new facilities)

Provide financial visibility into project spend, timelines, and variances

Support capital approval processes and ensure alignment with approved budgets

Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CIP) and ensure timely and accurate capitalization

Fixed Asset & Accounting Support

Support fixed asset lifecycle including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirements

Prepare and review journal entries related to fixed assets and capital projects

Ensure alignment between subledger and general ledger during month-end close

Partner with Accounting to ensure compliance with US GAAP and capitalization policies

Cross-Functional Partnership

Act as a finance partner to plant leadership, engineering, and procurement teams

Translate financial data into clear insights to support operational decision-making

Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury on capital reporting and funding needs

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify opportunities to improve capital tracking, reporting, and forecasting processes

Support enhancements to ERP and planning tools (NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar)

Help build scalable processes to support DrinkPAK’s rapid growth

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

At least 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, capital projects finance, or fixed asset accounting.

Strong understanding of capex planning, forecasting, and financial analysis

Highly detail-oriented with the ability to organize and comprehend the full scope of fixed assets across the organization.

Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting and capitalization principles (US GAAP).

Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in an operational environment.

Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/planning tools.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.

Experience in manufacturing, industrials, or capital-intensive environments preferred.

Exposure to large-scale capital projects or plant expansions preferred.

Experience with systems implementations or process improvement initiatives preferred.

OUR VALUES

Our company’s culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.

Speed: Take the initiative to promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities. Maintain a sense of urgency in your work, completing tasks efficiently.

Intensity: Remain resilient in the face of challenges and setbacks by possessing a positive attitude, persevering through obstacles, and demonstrating adaptability in your approach.

Purpose: Take ownership of your responsibilities, and value the input and skillsets of your peers by working together as One PAK.

ABOUT DRINKPAK

DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. As producers of the largest and fastest-growing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the world, DrinkPAK provides full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 2020, DrinkPAK has revolutionized canned beverage manufacturing by offering extreme capacity and format flexibility through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to the best talent in the industry. For more information, visit www.drinkpak.com

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, in person, via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.), and telephonically.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit.

BASE SALARY COMPENSATION RANGE: $100k - $110k