Plant Controller - Deerfield, MO

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join ADM as a Plant Controller in our Oilseeds facility in Deerfield, MO. This role will serve as the primary link between Operations and Finance in one of ADM’s key oilseeds facility. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment partnering and collaborating across Operations, Accounting, Procurement, Performance Management, and Finance.

Job Requirements

• Strong ability to influence actions using data-driven insights and financial acumen, to provide clear expectations and to give feedback, both positive and constructive
• Robust analytical abilities, initiative and problem-solving skills
• Adequate communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Experience in and drive toward continuous improvement based in strong process discipline
• Proven leadership in inventory control and plant financial management
• Strong cost accounting expertise in high volume, continuous process manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and large ERP systems a plus

Job Responsibilities

• Own full site financial performance; serve as key finance voice in daily/weekly/monthly plant performance reviews
• Lead monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis with strong operational storytelling around key drivers including identification of risks/opportunities and actions to mitigate/ harvest
• Analyze and explain drivers of: Yield, energy and chemical consumption, upset loss and downtime cost
• Review plant costs and allocations across finished products to ensure costs are accurately reflected
• Drive improvements in processes addressing “pain points” including usage/intensity tracking, cycle counts and physical inventory, and book to physical reconciliation
• Purchase process oversight, making sure the PO and Receiving Processes are executed properly. Monitor goods received not invoiced (“GRNI”). Ensure timely capitalization of projects and write offs of abandonments in accordance with ADM policy
• Lead/Foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving
• Develop operations strategic objectives aligned with the corporate strategic objectives
• Maintain the plants monthly closing process in conjunction with accounting
• Establish and share best practices for operations and finance
• Education and training
• Support the financial reporting process via Hyperion Financial Management (“HFM”)
• Support relevant Internal/External audit processes