Plant Finance Manager

Overview Develop and maintain a strong business partnership with Plant and Regional Leadership to effect operational decisions that lead to lowest landed cost. Provide fiduciary oversight for plant spending validating the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and operational indicators. Proactively manage costs and provide guidance/counsel to the management team to ensure the plant is meeting financial goals. Validate the accuracy and completeness of plant financial statements and operational indicators. Review fixed asset additions & dispositions and asset inventory reconciliation. Proactively manage bakery cost structure, i.e., all elements of bakery P&L. Provide guidance/counsel to bakery management team. Support plant management team in driving productivity results: develop plan, track results, effectively utilize information to identify potential projects, provide analysis/guidance on projects identified by team, coordinate meetings/cadence as necessary to ensure team stays on track/delivers results. Identify causal factors driving plant performance, corrective actions, and measure performance against stated objectives. Support the planning process (Annual Plan, LE/LOS and Productivity planning). Create annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Support the development of Bakery Product Standard Costs (review and validate plant standard costs and supporting commodity and resource requirements). Support the monthly accounting close and post-close cycles including generation of accruals and adjusting entries, validation of results, valuation of project improvement initiatives, and explanation of results in comparison to prior year and budget. Oversee the results of plant operational activities (e.g., inventory, cost, WIP/BOM) and general accounting activities (e.g., payroll, A/P, fixed assets) to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed and financial results are accurately recorded. Support development and approval of Capital Investment - AFEs. Develop business/financial rationale for all financial return capital projects. Monitor progress against plant capital projects and evaluate completed project results with the objective of determining if the planned goals were achieved (e.g., ROI, efficiency, personnel adjustments, spending reduction). Provide Project Support (Ad hoc analysis to support manufacturing decisions, local strategic analysis, special projects, Decks). Support reconciliation of Units Produced vs Units Shipped. Perform other duties as assigned/needed to support plant operational and financial objectives. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (MBA preferred) plus 5-7 years of relevant experience. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. Strong analytical skills. Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral) and critical thinking skills. The ability to develop and complete a series of goals and tactics, and work with minimal supervision. Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access and other software/applications. Extensive working knowledge of Manufacturing ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP. Maintenance of the confidentiality of any personal or Company information encountered. This position requires the incumbent to have in-depth knowledge of operational financial planning, analysis tools and techniques. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is also critical. #J-18808-Ljbffr