Manager, Finance Manufacturing at Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. in Bellwood, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Location: Bellwood





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The Manager, Finance - Manufacturing is a position responsible for providing critical operational and financial support to the plant and broader supply chain organization. This highly visible role will be responsible for supporting day-to-day business partnership with the operations team as well as driving best-in-class improvements in process and analytical capabilities. This role will also support network-wide control and analysis objectives.




Ways you will make a difference

• Act as part of the plant leadership team including support of plant initiatives in safety, quality, continuous improvement and ongoing operations
• Prepare, review and distribute daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial, operating and executive reports
• Provide specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on changes in the monthly/quarterly financial forecasts
• Monitor and develop new performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances
• Track expenses versus budget, analyze fluctuations and identify shortfalls and cost savings opportunities
• Drive the plant's planning and forecasting process
• Assist in the development of the operating strategic plan
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic network initiatives
• Collaborate with IT on identifying and implementing business systems necessary to meet reporting requirements
• Support the senior management team and department heads with in-depth analysis
• Assist in preparing annual financial information provided to external auditors
• Provide technical expertise and best-in-class process improvements
• Participate and sometimes lead various manufacturing projects resulting in a well-controlled operating system - projects will vary depending on business needs
• Ensures internal controls are followed and that cycle counts, receiving/shipping documents ,production order confirmations and other miscellaneous activities are entered into SAP in a timely and accurate manner
• Review accuracy of bills of materials including shrink percentages and routings and update to demonstrated plant performance capabilities.
• Provide day-to-day and weekly support of spending control and production order accuracy

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and drive for results through effective collaboration
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Intellectually curious and a proven thought leader
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• Strength of character; must be tough-minded and able to deal with change, and unafraid to positively challenge status quo

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, ideally with supply chain or plant finance experience from a top CPG organization
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel & Power Point.
• SAP experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication, written, oral and interpersonal skills are required.