Plant Finance Manager

PT Fonterra Brands Indonesia; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy industry seeks a Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial activities at their Manufacturing Plant. The role involves providing financial insights, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. Candidates should have significant experience in the Consumer Goods sector and a solid educational background in finance.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, and Costing.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Experience in the Consumer Goods or Dairy industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial activities of the Manufacturing Plant.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Analyze financial data to provide insights for operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Professional Degree (CPA or CMA) preferred

Job description

• Accounting, Finance, and Costing experience in the Consumer Goods industry
• Oversee day-to-day financial activities of Manufacturing Plant
• Provide financial insights to drive operational efficiency and profitability

About the opportunity

Reporting directly to the Finance Director and with a dotted line to the Site Operations Director, the Plant Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial activities of the Manufacturing Plant. This role requires a strategic business partner who can provide financial insights and support to drive operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, treasury, cash management, Tax Compliance (VAT, Withholding Tax, and CIT), internal controls, and statutory matters.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Site Operations Manager, participating in staff meetings and providing financial insights to support decision-making.
• Oversee the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring accurate tracking and analysis.
• Drive the business plan to achieve and surpass performance metrics, profitability, and business goals.
• Prepare Financial Statements and year-end audit schedules.
• Assist the Site Operations Manager with plant performance, manufacturing variances, and cycle count accuracies.
• Enhance accounting policies and procedures to improve general ledger operations, internal controls, and IFRS compliance.
• Oversee annual capital investment forecasting, monitor capital projects, and manage fixed asset control and reconciliation.
• Coordinate and support special projects and ad hoc analysis.
• Ensuring timely and accurate accounting and reporting in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Analyzing the financial impact of changes in Bill of Materials.
• Developing realistic forecasts and standard production rates.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on financial matters.

What you’ll bring to the role

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
• Professional Degree in Accounting or Finance Field (CPA or CMA) preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, and Costing
• in the Consumer Goods industry. Those with relevant experience in the Dairy or food industry will have a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards
• Proven ability to analyze financial data and provide insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills

Our Co-operative

Fonterra’s strength is in the collective

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Our rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of our dairy with the world.

Collaboration, innovation, and passion was the cornerstone of our creation and something we continue to value today through our commitment to care for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk. Our milk creates goodness through nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients that are loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

Fonterra is a global dairy nutrition company owned by 10,000 farmers and their families, united by a fundamental belief in the power of dairy to make a difference.

We’ve built our expertise on the legacy of the thousands of farmers who have made New Zealand a world leader in dairy.

With a can-do attitude and a collaborative spirit, we're a world leading dairy exporter – shaping the industry in quality and innovation. We share the goodness of dairy nutrition with the world through our brands, farming and processing operations across four continents. Our shared values enable us to combine our personal strengths with those of others to make Fonterra stronger, more innovative and more successful.

Fonterra is a global dairy nutrition company owned by 10,000 farmers and their families, united by a fundamental belief in the power of dairy to make a difference.

We’ve built our expertise on the legacy of the thousands of farmers who have made New Zealand a world leader in dairy.

With a can-do attitude and a collaborative spirit, we're a world leading dairy exporter – shaping the industry in quality and innovation. We share the goodness of dairy nutrition with the world through our brands, farming and processing operations across four continents. Our shared values enable us to combine our personal strengths with those of others to make Fonterra stronger, more innovative and more successful.