Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Operations

Glanbia  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

The Finance Manager - Operations to be a key member and business partner with the operations team located at the manufacturing plants in North America. The Ops Finance Manager is responsible for the review and monitoring of all activities occurring at the manufacturing facilities involving or having a financial impact on the Company. Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly operational reporting and analysis. Responsible for the control environment at the plants.

Essential Functions

• Full accountability of operational financial and accounting aspects including financial planning of annual budget and quarterly forecast of plants in North America. Coordinate with the operations team members to determine direct and indirect headcount requirements, overhead costs, and quality testing costs.
• Responsible for monthly financial operations close and reporting cycle, manufacturing labor and overhead variances, and production reports including overhead analysis. Provide detailed commentary.
• Prepare, coordinate, and report monthly Global Operations KPI. Measure the performance against the targets and provide detailed commentary on the variances. Liaise with the IT dept to automate the data collection and charts.
• Lead and perform all aspects of the product costing, including responsible for the technical and financial knowledge of the Product Costing for both plants. Perform the standard cost revision of each forecast in SAP and translate the labor rates, machine rates, and overhead rates to develop the standard cost of the finished goods. Support on the commercialization of the finished goods and raw materials.
• Analyze the monthly Production Order Settlement, provide support on the monthly PVS, and queries related to the large variances in the OH costs. Execute the Testing cost program with support from the Quality team using LIMS and PDM.
• Perform the overhead rate functionalities in the Pricing and Quotation program and participate in the RFPs.
• Responsible for Inventory Management and Control functions. Manage a strong internal control environment around inventory, and monitor the controls to ensure they are being adhered to. Identify and resolve inventory-related issues by analyzing data, defining problems, providing valid conclusions, and recommending changes for improvement.
• Ability to plan, organize, and provide analysis in all phases of the accounting process to ensure the plants have the tools needed to operate in an efficient and profitable manner Responsible for monitoring compliance for a range of procedures and internal controls relating to plant activity.
• Lead the Cost savings initiatives by understanding Losses Pillar activity for the North American premix sites.
• Responsible for capital expenditure project accounting including ROI analysis , project spend vs. plan, and initial fixed asset setup
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the production, quality, maintenance, supply chain and other support departments by providing analytical support and data in a timely manner. Participate in operational decision making.
• The candidate must have in-depth experience of working across these areas, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work effectively with internal departments.
• Manage the functions of the Plant Finance Operations department, including supervision and development of staff members.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of related experience.
• CPA license preferred but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in West Haven, CT

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.