Plant Accounting Manager

Job Title

Position at Attindas - US Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers. Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort. Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers' diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions. Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost savings initiatives for the plant to include execution, progress tracking and impact to financial results.
• Participate in preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets – including Manufacturing Spend & Labor Models.
• Lead efforts to understand fluctuations in material usage variances.
• Completes monthly inventory capitalization analysis for Attends and drives improvements to properly value inventories on a monthly basis.
• Review plant results with Leadership and complete follow-up requirements in order to timely report monthly financial results.
• Review budget/forecast vs. actual spend, by account, with plant department managers to discuss and explain variances.
• Ensure month-end close deadlines related to plant items are met. Analyze plant-related general ledger accounts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of balances.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly plant reports specifically tracking and validation of Key Performance Indicators.
• Develop ad-hoc reports and costing scenarios, as needed, for both internal and external customers.
• Ensure that plant internal controls are adequate and adhered to. Examples include physical inventory counts for FG, RM, and spare parts.
• Provide analytical support to the Plant Manager as requested.
• Review and prepare Capex Appropriation Requests for propriety and payback.
• Act as a liaison between the plant personnel and divisional personnel for accounting-related issues.
• Assist in establishing operating procedures and reporting tools that allow management to make informed business decisions.
• Member of plant leadership team as an active participant in plant leadership processes and meetings as defined by the Plant Manager.
• Champions plant leadership team ideas and concerns to North American Finance team.
• Train and support plant personnel on accounting related procedures.
• Assist in annual audit review and SOX compliance for internal and external auditors.
• Assist in calculating annual standard cost updates for plant conversion costs.
• Review financial transactions and apply accounting theory and principles to ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Lead, participate and ensure accurate reporting of special projects or perform other related duties as assigned.
• Scope of job including impact on the business, operating budget, direct reports, sales budget, etc:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• 3– 5 years in a manufacturing environment within an accounting role.
• Mastery skill level and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Analytical skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Accounting/Finance; CPA/CMA License
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems preferred

Attindas is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.