Cement Plant Finance Lead: Cost, Inventory & Budgets

Heidelberg Materials North America; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings with company

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Reimbur sement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of our cement manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. This on-site role covers plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, partnering closely with plant operations.

You will perform month-end close, analyze costs and variances, manage inventory accounting, and support asset accounting and CAPEX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; manufacturing, cement, aggregates, mining or another industrial environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP platform. SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with Plant Management, Operations, and Corporate Teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and P&L review.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, including raw materials, fuel, power, maintenance, labor and overhead.
• Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, physical inventories, valuation and adjustments.
• Support fixed asset and CAPEX accounting, including project spending, capitalization, additions, disposals, and verifications.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze actual results against plan.
• Partner with Plant Management and Operations to identify cost savings, risks and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting, compliance with company accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of our cement manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. This on-site role covers plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, partnering closely with plant operations.

You will perform month-end close, analyze costs and variances, manage inventory accounting, and support asset accounting and CAPEX.