Senior Plant Finance Manager

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Wólka Kosowska; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Plant Management Team in Poland. The role focuses on monthly reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls aligned with SOX.

You will partner with the Plant Director and regional finance directors, coordinate forecasts and budgets, evaluate CAPEX, and drive cost improvement initiatives to enhance profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Working knowledge of SAP (preferred).
• Knowledge of ABC (activity based costing).
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly reporting pack and review with Factory Management; investigate variances.
• Partner with Plant Director and senior financial leadership.
• Coordinate quarterly forecasts and annual budgets with production planning.
• Evaluate CAPEX and new investments for the plant.
• Drive Cost Improvement initiatives and optimize costs.
• Guide on new products, repatriation programs, and profitability insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

ABC costing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Reporting to the EMEA Consumer Supply Chain Finance Director, this role operates as a crucial support of the Factory Management Team, to ensure a robust internal control environment, compliant with SOX. Business partnering the Manufacturing team to improve performance of the site through effective management reporting, challenging status quo, building efficient investment business cases and process optimisation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accurate and timely production of monthly reporting pack including review with Factory Management. Challenge and investigate material and spend variances with factory management / supply chain teams.
• Co-pilot and finance business partner for Plant Director, CEE Financial Director and Factory Management Team
• Co-ordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budget process in conjunction with factory management and production planning.
• Business partnering, development and financial evaluation for new investments projects in the plant (CAPEX)
• Proactive pursuit, development and execution of key initiatives and Cost Improvement (CCI) programs.
• Provide oversight and guidance on the development of new products, portfolio changes, repatriation programs in conjunction with NPD, planning and operations and provide insights to commercial teams in order to improve profitability
• Build peer support and strong internal-company relationships with other key management personnel.
• Maintain and review SAP master data
• As finance business partner take ownership of accounting issues relating to the site. Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place and that the site is SOX compliant

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance
• Working knowledge of a fully integrated financial/ERP system essential (SAP preferred)
• Demonstrate knowledge of ABC (activity based costings)
• Personal and team leadership skills, with proven ability to build, influence and sustain relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to handle complexity and achieve results
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 11,000 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Kamis, Galeo.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.