Manager of the Manufacturing Finance

To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

You know what’s awesome? Chicago Summer. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your Summer. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within.

Job Description:

• Partner with manufacturing plant leadership to develop, track, and execute on annual productivity targets
• Support Supply Chain Annual Plan, forecasting, and Actual variance analysis
• Report results to Market Unit (MU) leadership teams, communicate COGS risks and opportunities versus MU Annual Plan
• Advise on strategic initiatives within manufacturing plant or MU related to sourcing changes, capital spend, and innovation
• Work with cross functional partners including supply/demand planning, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Transport teams to understand fully burdened COGS within the Market Unit
• Support Market Unit and Manufacturing teams on analysis of co-pack business, pallets/shells, and purchased finished goods
• Develop understanding of transport, commodities, and manufacturing process in order to assess impact on COGS and set standards for designated Market Unit
• Develop, implement and educate business partners on non-Financial KPI’s
• Partner with manufacturing plant leadership and/or supply chain management to develop projects/plans to improve KPIs
• Partner with manufacturing plant leadership and/or supply chain management to improve profitability/productivity of plants
• Perform frequent walkthroughs of manufacturing plants to address production and cost related issues
• Delegate and prioritize workload to business partners and other members of finance team
• Conduct presentations of analyses and recommendations to senior leadership and business unit leaders
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 plus years of Accounting/Finance experience and 4 years of people leadership experience
• Distribution or manufacturing corporate environment experience supporting Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Financial, Planning and Analysis (FP& A) or having controllership responsibilities
• Strong communications skills including verbal, written and ability to give presentations to all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Exceptional project management and time management skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritize workload
• Ability to comprehend systems, their functionality inclusive of Business Intelligence tools
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office i.e., Excel, Outlook, One Note, etc.
• Outstanding customer relationship skills and a customer service mindset
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• CPA
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food or Beverage environment
• Anaplan experience
• SAP experience

To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m