Job Description:General Purpose:Support the day-to-day financial activities of the Operations Finance department as related to financial reporting, budgeting, inventory and month-end close duties, monthly plant expense analysis, and forecasting activities for the plant. Partner with plant operations to understand financial impacts of KPI’s and to ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful plant operations’ reporting and analysis.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Prepare and analyze reports for the business units and ensure that all business unit financial reporting is accurate according to currently accepted financial practices
Accountable for plant financial forecasting for Area management prior to monthly member pay price setting meeting
Obtain, review, and assemble data for financial reports as requested by leadership, including Market Administrator Report
Participate in cross-functional plant teams and collaborate with other departments to complete financial activities, as needed, and improve processes and efficiencies
Example – plant DMS meetings
Participate in monthly plant business review meetings
Provide support for new product rollouts and capital project payback analysis
Perform transactions in SAP, including allocation review and posting, reconciliations, inventory revaluation, and adjustments
Partner with Dairy Powders finance to ensure standardized reporting across manufacturing
Partner with Dairy Powders leadership to centralize KPI reporting across all the manufacturing network providing insights on key drivers
Analyze and report on plant financial performance, KPI reports, and productivity initiatives
Assist with plant capacity analysis
Distribute monthly operations reports
Participate in monthly operations call and lead review of plant financial report
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Perform plant month-end close duties as required
Analyze plant balance sheet accounts
Lead plant budget and forecast activities, in collaboration with Dairy Powders finance
Perform plant cost accounting analysis
Participate in and assist with special projects as directed
Identify, recommend improvements, and automate accounting functions in SAP and offline processes. Document findings, areas for improvement, and procedures. Provide support to plant personnel on all SAP financial accounting issues
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:Minimum Requirements:Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar discipline
5+ years of financial and/or accounting experience, preferably in a food manufacturing organization
2+ years of SAP experience preferred
Certification and/or License – N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to demonstrate the technical and professional competence required to perform responsibilities and accomplish objectives
Able to provide timely, high quality and comprehensive information
Able to maintain confidentiality of information
Able to collaborate effectively and foster good teamwork
Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)
Able to multi-task
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving
Able to be pro-active in seeking solutions
Able to accept responsibility for actions and decisions, both success and failure
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Travel:☒5%-15% (1-3 times per year)An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
