Finance Site Lead

General Mills; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Finance Site Lead to oversee cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, and financial analysis at the plant. You will partner with plant operations to support the business results and ensure a strong fiduciary environment.

The ideal candidate will drive insights, capital investment analysis, and value-added reporting while collaborating with the Plant Manager to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 3+ years of related experience, 1+ year in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships across all levels and coach others.
• Proficiency with Sage or similar ERP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective plant financial management.
• Develop and execute annual operating plans and monthly closes.
• Monitor financial performance and mitigate risks.
• Support site delivery of productivity targets (HMM).
• Maintain internal controls and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Plant Leadership Team and cross-functional partners.
• Provide financial insights on capital investments.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Analytical and problem-solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

Sage or similar ERP

SAP experience in manufacturing

Job description

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Overview

The Whitebridge Finance Site Lead is a cross functional role that will allow you to collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights.

At Whitebridge, our goal is to help people bring health and happiness to pets through better nutrition which we believe is natural and minimally processed foods, complements, treats, and supplements, formulated to the specific needs of dogs and cats. Better Together is the foundation and at the heart of everything we do as a company. We manufacture and market Natural Health Nutrition Pet Products in four categories: Lifestyle Treats, Nutrition, Solutions and Prescription Diets. Our brands include Tiki Pets®, Tiki Cat Veterinary Solutions™, Buddy Biscuits®, Cloud Star®, Pet Botanics®, Crazy Dog®, Dogswell®, and Grizzly®. Brands distributed outside North America include Schesir®, Stuzzy® and ADoC®.

In North America, our products are sold in more than 8,000 pet stores and veterinary hospitals, in major retailers such as Petco, PetSmart, Walmart and Target, and online at Chewy.com and Amazon.com. We are growing globally, with distribution in over twenty-five countries around the world.

The Finance Site Lead is an integral contributor to the finance and business operations of the company and has a broad range of responsibilities, including cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, financial analysis, and supporting the accounting close process where internal controls, timeliness and accuracy are critical. This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with cross functional partners.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, effective communicator, has great attention to detail, and can adapt to change and shift priorities quickly while maintaining organization and accuracy. This candidate should possess a general inquisitiveness for industrial matters down to the floor level, as well as an ability to think outside the box and propose new ideas to create added value to the organization and generate performance. This role works closely with the Plant Manager to detect opportunities to grow, insights for continuous improvement, drive for excellence, and value-added reporting and analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure Effective Plant Financial Management
• Responsible for development and execution of the annual operating plan, periodic financial forecasts, and monthly financial close.
• Responsible for monitoring financial performance, identifying key risks and opportunities and develop plans to close any gaps to plant targets.
• Supporting site delivery of annual HMM (productivity) targets.
• Ensure Effective Financial Controls that comply with all company policies and supports the safeguarding of company assets.
• Maintaining audit ready status of internal controls through periodic review and self-audit.
• Collaborate as a strong voice on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT)
• Support development and execution of site strategies including financial insights on capital investments
• Provide support and leadership on cross functional plant and corporate initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• 3+ years of related experience, 1+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well on team and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization (Partnership for Impact) and coach/develop others
• Proficiency with Sage or similar ERP

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environmentProven analytical and strategic skills (Analytic Proficiency)
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills
• Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights (Plant/Site Leadership)
• Initiative and ability to work independently and to effectively work with a team (Situational Agility)
• Ability to influence, develop, and motivate peers (Matrix Relationship Management)
• Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions (Cross-Functional Leadership)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

SALARY RANGE

The Salary Range For This Position Is

$82,400 - $123,800 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

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