Controller, Finance Operations

Nebraska Ag Connection; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraskaagconnection is seeking an analytical and enthusiastic individual for a financial role located in Blair, Nebraska. The position involves managing budgeting, forecasting, and providing in-depth financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, eight years of relevant experience, and a solid understanding of financial data analysis. The role requires collaboration with teams in Lenexa and occasional travel to manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience in Accounting/Finance, preferably in international manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide in-depth financial analysis.
• Experience managing large CAPEX projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with Finance Control Team in Lenexa.
• Support timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Report generation

Business acumen

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting, MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP (SAP preferred)

Microsoft tools

Power BI – Fabric

Job description

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Role location: Blair, Nebraska or Lenexa, Kansas, with travel to those locations and Montgomery, Alabama.

We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm for financial data, a desire to grow within an international business control department, and strong analytical and reporting skills. The role requires a team‑player who understands not only numbers but also their business context.

Responsibilities

• Strategy, budgeting, forecasting processes and business decisions
• Support plant operations with timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of results (cost control versus budget, efficiencies & variance reporting, and providing cost forecasts)
• Act as business and financial conscience in Corbion's CosttoValue program, ensuring value-driven decision-making
• Report on, and maintain control of, Capital Expenditures
• Oversee financial internal and external controls regarding assets (including inventory) and spending
• Collaborate with Operations Analysts on production efficiencies, cost price calculations, evaluating inventory and challenging supply chain to maintain proper stock levels, complying with internal control guidelines
• Collaborate with Lenexa based Finance Control Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Master's Degree in Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred
• Eight years of progressive experience in Accounting/Finance environment, international manufacturing or food production a plus
• Strong business, financial acumen with demonstrated ability to provide in-depth analysis
• Working knowledge of controlling large CAPEX projects
• Team player who is adaptable, flexible and comfortable presenting/communicating to various levels of the organization with a variety of goals and purposes
• Experience with an ERP (SAP preferred) and excellent command of Microsoft tools
• Solid business intelligence skills (Power BI – Fabric) and knowledge of AI and the drive to embed it as an integral part of the work domain
• Willingness to travel as needed to manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama and the North American Corporate office in Lenexa, Kansas

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.