Plant Finance Leader: Budgeting, Analysis & Strategy

Kroger Family of Companies; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Murray, KY seeks a plant Finance Leader to manage budgets, analyze performance, and drive financial leadership at the site level. You will coordinate annual budgets, review records for policy compliance, and perform period closings with journal approvals.

The role requires a strong background in accounting/finance, proficiency in Excel and Hyperion Essbase, and the ability to lead a team while ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting practices.
• Pay level based on plant complexity, including number of production departments and number of division customers supported (pay level 9).
• Able to foster collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for the Regional Account Service Center (RASC), General Office (G.O.) and plant personnel on all financial matters.
• Review company financial records and ensure they are accurate and within policy.
• Perform period, quarterly, and yearly closing functions, including journal approvals and reviews to ensure accuracy and conduct financial analyses, including a period recap to G.O.
• Prepare reports on a period, quarterly and annual basis for the group controller and federal, state, and local agencies.
• Prepare period profit estimates and annual budgets for departments and analyze business activity.
• Develop necessary financial analyses, including trends, discrepancies and opportunities.
• Prepare various cost estimates on new products or package changes and continually analyze pricing and price quotes for outside sales.
• Investigate and determine whether new business is financially beneficial and is consistent with the company strategy.
• Analyze capital projects to assure they meet company requirements.
• Control company's physical and liquid assets, review and approve expenditures, and install safeguards to prevent excessive spending or waste.
• Understand multiple accounting systems/interfaces and investigate related issues.
• Supervise office staff, including the schedule of work, review of work performed, and investigation and resolution of problems and questions.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Hyperion Essbase

Accounting systems

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Murray, KY seeks a plant Finance Leader to manage budgets, analyze performance, and drive financial leadership at the site level. You will coordinate annual budgets, review records for policy compliance, and perform period closings with journal approvals.

The role requires a strong background in accounting/finance, proficiency in Excel and Hyperion Essbase, and the ability to lead a team while ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety and quality standards.