Senior Plant Finance Manager

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global flavor company where your financial expertise will make a significant impact! This role is integral to the Factory Management Team, focusing on enhancing performance through effective reporting and business partnering. You will be responsible for producing accurate monthly reports, coordinating budgets, and driving cost improvement initiatives. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and internal relationships, you will thrive in an environment that values growth and integrity. If you are a proactive finance professional with a passion for results, this is your chance to contribute to a company that is dedicated to making every meal and moment better.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for growth

Respectful workplace culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance required.
• Working knowledge of SAP and financial systems essential.
• Strong analytical and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely production of monthly reporting and variance analysis.
• Co-pilot for financial processes and investment evaluations.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance.

Skills

SAP

Analytical Skills

Excel

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Activity Based Costing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Financial/ERP System

SAP Master Data Management

Job description

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

1. 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.
2. Co-pilot and finance business partner for Plant Director, CEE Financial Director and Factory Management Team.
3. Co-ordinate quarterly forecasting and annual budget process in conjunction with factory management and production planning.
4. Business partnering, development and financial evaluation for new investments projects in the plant (CAPEX).
5. Proactive pursuit, development and execution of key initiatives and Cost Improvement (CCI) programs.
6. 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.
7. Build peer support and strong internal-company relationships with other key management personnel.
8. Maintain and review SAP master data.
9. 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

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
2. Working knowledge of a fully integrated financial/ERP system essential (SAP preferred).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of ABC (activity based costings).
4. Personal and team leadership skills, with proven ability to build, influence and sustain relationships at all levels of the organisation.
5. Strong analytical skills.
6. Able to handle complexity and achieve results.
7. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. 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, 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 food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, 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 worldwide.

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package, please apply via our careers centre at McCormick Career Center (job req. n°100236).

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 built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.