Senior Manager, Supply Chain Finance

Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? Summary Description:The Senior Manager of Supply Chain Finance is a key member of the Refresco North America Operations and Supply Chain Finance leadership team and is responsible for leading financial planning, analytics, and reporting processes for the Refresco North America network to support improved cost management, cost reporting and EBITDA growth. This role is responsible for ensuring integrity and accuracy of the company’s monthly financial reporting and analysis to support optimal working capital management. This role partners with Supply Chain to support all aspects of financial budget and forecast, as well as Procurement, Plant Operations and Operations Finance teams to provide financially driven business guidance. This role also supports related Supply Chain and Operational systems enhancements, integrations, and supports the reporting, compliance and process integration for new acquisitions to ensure Refresco best practices are firmly embedded. These activities are all critical to executing the Company’s key strategic initiatives and while the needs and focus of the organization may fluctuate at any given moment, the weight of each of these responsibilities is equally shared. This position reports to the Director of Supply Chain Finance.Key Accountabilities:Financial Reporting & Analysis: Responsible for cost visibility to Supply Chain Financials and underlying Inventory & Logistics cost drivers including but not limited to: Transfer Freight, Aged Inventory, Stock Movement, Dunnage, and Warehousing costs (Leases, Storage, Shuttles, Equipment and Labor). This position will be primarily responsible for but not limited to the following items: • Educate, support, and drive compliance with supply chain processes for logistics and inventory to ensure accurate financial reporting• Lead development, consolidation, and presentation of all Supply Chain financial planning for Annual Operating Plan (AOP), 3+9, 8+4, 3YP and variances to weekly (LE) and monthly (S&OP) estimates• Provide insight to cross functional teams of the impact created from operational activities, changes in sales and operating plan (S&OP) and changes in sales and execution plan (S&OE), and variance analysis to key cost drivers impacting Supply Chain financials• Monitor North America Supply Chain KPI’s to ensure full cost visibility of financial impact, risks and opportunities from operational activities• Monitor and take corrective action relating to reconciliations and other accounts pertaining to inventory and freight• Serve as liaison with external pallet vendors for annual pallet audits, monitoring external vendor reporting to ensure accuracy, process compliance and adherence to contractual obligations• Support internal audit activities at plant locations as required and external audit activities for annual financial statement audit• Support SOX controls testing and audit activities as required to ensure compliance• Support full integration of financial reporting for new plants from acquisition to Refresco networkFinancial Process Improvements: Work cross-functionally assisting with process improvement projects. This includes, but is not limited to:• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to identify and recommend process improvements that will deliver financial benefits or mitigate financial risks for inventory and logistics activities. • Lead preparation of Board related materials to include full visibility to financial impacts of network leasing strategy to support improved cost and capital management. • Support Finance and Supply Chain projects on an adhoc basis including user acceptance testing, validation and documentation• Validate and test system changes pertaining to supply chain finance processes• Support Supply Chain business partners in identification, definition, and adherence to critical business processes impacting financials and ensures compliance with SOX controlsBusiness Support & Documentation: Provide support to operational business partners for financial reporting, best practices, and system enhancements. This includes but is not limited to the following items. • Develop, maintain, and distribute process documentation • Troubleshoot Supply Chain reporting related issuesStaff Management/People Development: Manage 3 to 4 direct reports with responsibility for inventory and logistics financial planning, analysis, and reporting • Responsible for the personal development of the team members to ensure success in current roles and be considered potential candidates for future growth opportunities. • Continuously manage the team and team priorities to ensure prioritization and delivery of objectives while supporting the changing needs of the business and operations.Skills/Qualifications:• Excellent written and oral communication skills at various levels of the organizational structure • Excellent time management skills• Excellent people and process management skills • Strong business acumen• Strong team player• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams• Self-starter and able to work autonomously• SAP and Excel experience required• Excellent analytical skills and strong process understanding skills • Experience with quantitative reporting analysis, tools, and access from a BW based Enterprise Data Warehouse. Preferably with tools found within the SAP ecosystem.• Manufacturing experience required• US GAAP/IFRS knowledge• Supply Chain knowledge • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power Suite. • Authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorshipEducation and Experience:• B.S. / B.A. degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required• 8 or more years related work experience in manufacturing or industrial environment. Food related manufacturing a plus.• 3 years staff management and leadership • Experience working in an SAP environmentWorking Conditions:• This role involves substantial leadership responsibilities and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, driving collaboration and alignment across multiple departments.• Physical: Regular requirements to sit and enter data in the computer• Visual/Sensory: This position requires you to be able to work long hours in front of the computer• Travel: Periodic stretches of travel will be required, approx. 10% • Mental Stress: There is pronounced pressure from meeting deadlines, schedules and accuracy work outputCompetencies: Relates well to people at all levels of the organization, communicates effectively, resolves conflicts, and meets needs of business partners. Consistently delivers results and demonstrates initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives. Demonstrated ability to take accountability for results, with creative and strategic problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and the ability to build interpersonal relationships with clients, peers, and management.A Career with Refresco Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work. Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:   Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance    Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts  Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance Short-term disability and long-term disability   Pet Insurance  Legal Benefits  401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match  12 Paid Holidays Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off DaysWell-being Benefit Discount and Total Reward Programs  Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!   Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages US, Inc.  Refresco Beverages, US Inc., will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.  Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages US, Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit a résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit a résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.  As part of our commitment to efficiency and fairness in the hiring process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in evaluating applications. AI may be used to analyze qualifications, match skills with job requirements, and support decision-making. However, all hiring decisions involve human oversight to ensure a fair and comprehensive assessment of candidates.Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Tampa (Florida)Full-timeFinance Accounting/Report