JOB DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
? Ensures all plant operational performance andfinancial accounting/reporting needs are met to enable the plant to meet their budgeted financial goals and objectives.
? Provides strong leadership and direction to the local plant management team to ensure sound financial and operational decisions.
? Responsible for managing the month end closing activities, including variance analysis and monthly reconciliation of plant balances. Ensures accruals/reserves are sufficient and review of spend for correctness and appropriateness of classification.
? Lead the forecasting process and annual budget process for the plant, including preparation of the financial manufacturing budget, product standard costs, and variance analysis against forecast and plan.
? Assist plant management team with capital planning, including calculating and evaluating financial payback on all capital expenditure proposals.
? Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the plants accounting systems and records, as well as strict compliance to US GAAP Accounting Standards and accounting policies/ procedures for the company.
? Develop standard costs, update and create new Bill of Materials and Routings within SAP.
? Analyze and reconcile monthly inventories both at plant and 3rd party warehouses. Ensure the accuracy of physical inventories and reported results.
? Participate in annual audit requirements as necessary.
? Provide finance leadership and development to the local plant team, in addition to continuous improvement initiatives at the plant level.
? Instill strong cost control, planning, and forecasting discipline to assist senior plant management and department heads in controlling manufacturing costs.
? Implement financial policies/procedures as communicated by Corporate. Develop local policies/procedures in support of and consistent with Corporate set policies.
? Other tasks as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of:
? Financial modeling, cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
? Fundamental knowledge of, understanding of internal and external research methods for, and driving compliance of GAAP.
? Procurement and production processes.
? Manufacturing environment, preferably food.
Skill in:
? Leadership and financial acumen
? Continuous improvement
? Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
? Strong oral communication skills
? Experience providing insightful analysis and financial advice to business partners in response to business need or opportunity
? Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
Ability to:
? Read, analyze and interpret company policies, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
? Demonstrate strategic planning for results, analytical thinking and technical/functional expertise.
? Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
? Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers at the plant and corporate level.
? Lead, modeling the organization?s culture and values, providing guidance and direction, influencing and developing others while maintaining integrity, blending people into teams when needed, and fostering open dialogue.
? Manage change, accepting the challenges involved in transitioning the organization.
? Successfully multi-task, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
? Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff.
Proficiency in:
? Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
? Microsoft Excel (advanced skills)
? QuickBooks
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
? Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance.
? Minimum of five years? experience in Cost/Managerial accounting in an industrial sector, preferably high-volume manufacturing.
? Experience with financial modeling.
? Ability to identifying areas for continuous improvement and/or cost reductions and making recommendations for enhancement.
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