Plant Finance Manager

Role Description

Financial management responsibility and member of management team for $100M+ plant with 100+ employees. Key Responsibilities:

• Financial/management accounting and reporting, with an emphasis on accurate, timely information every month.
• Support plant management with financial tools, unit cost information, and profitability analysis.
• Development and monitoring of cost management/cost reduction strategies with plant management.
• Variance analyses; including identification of business and cost trends, and recommendations for cost control, operational changes, etc.
• Team leader for annual capital and operating budget preparation/submission along with appropriate variance analyses and other supporting details as may be required.
• Manage financial forecasting process.
• Product line profitability analysis and review.
• Journal entries and purchase requisitions.
• Timely submission of bridges, key performance indicators, forecasts, efficiency cost reporting, and all other plant requirements.
• Inventory control management including coordination of physical and cycle counts, resolution of problem areas and maintenance of procedures.
• Manage and develop Plant Accountant.
• Special production assignments and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements

Activity based costing background a plus
Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and ERP applications
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, hands-on, results oriented management style
Strong service orientation and ability to work as a team with local management.
Thorough, highly organized and efficient work habits
Ability to proactively address and solve problems
Ability to challenge the status-quo while effectively working in multiple team-based environments
Balance detail orientation with “big picture” understanding of the business
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
MBA, CPA or CMA preferred, not required, with minimum 10 years overall experience
Minimum 3 years successful experience in high volume manufacturing with a solid cost accounting background.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups