Plant Finance Manager

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmanns or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Salary Range: $98,000 - $127,400

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

The Plant Finance Manager provides fiduciary oversight for plant financial statements (i.e., Bakery Analysis Report, General Ledger, Balance Sheet). Develop and maintain a strong business partnership with Plant and Regional Leadership to effect operational decisions that lead to lowest landed cost. Liaison with all levels of the Plant Leadership team and Regional and Corporate Supply Chain Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide fiduciary oversight for plant spending validating the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and operational indicators. Proactively manage costs and provide guidance/counsel to the management team to ensure the plant is meeting financial goals.
• Validate the accuracy and completeness of plant financial statements and operational indicators
• Review Fixed asset additions & dispositions and asset inventory reconciliation
• Proactively manage bakery cost structure, i.e., all elements of bakery P&L. Provide guidance/counsel to bakery management team
• Support plant management team in driving productivity results: develop plan, track results, effectively utilize information to identify potential projects, provide analysis/guidance on projects identified by team, coordinate meetings/cadence as necessary to ensure team stays on track/delivers results
• Identify causal factors driving plant performance, corrective actions, and measure performance against stated objectives
• Support the Planning Process (Annual Plan, LE/LOS and Productivity planning). Create annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Support the development of Bakery Product Standard Costs (review and validate plant standard costs and supporting commodity and resource requirements)
• Support the monthly accounting close and post-close cycles including generation of accruals and adjusting entries, validation of results, valuation of project improvement initiatives, and explanation of results in comparison to prior year and budget
• Oversee the results of plant operational activities (e.g. inventory, cost, WIP/BOM) and general accounting activities (e.g. payroll, A/P, fixed assets) to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed and financial results are accurately recorded
• Support development and approval of Capital Investment AFEs
• Develop business/financial rationale for all financial return capital projects. Monitor progress against plant capital projects and evaluate completed project results with the objective of determining if the planned goals were achieved (e.g. ROI, efficiency, personnel adjustments, spending reduction).
• Provide Project Support (Ad hoc analysis to support manufacturing decisions, local strategic analysis, special projects, Decks)
• Support reconciliation of Units Produced vs Units Shipped
• Perform other duties as assigned/needed to support plant operational and financial objectives

Leadership Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Action-Oriented Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Understands the Business Understands the business and organizational environment and shows interest in adapting to their culture and ways of working.

Education and Work History:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (MBA preferred) plus 5-7 years of relevant experience. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and oral) and critical thinking skills
• The ability to develop and complete a series of goals and tactics, and work with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access and other software/applications
• Extensive working knowledge of Manufacturing ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP
• Maintenance of the confidentiality of any personal or Company information encountered

Preferred qualifications:

• This position requires the incumbent to have in-depth knowledge of operational financial planning, analysis tools and techniques. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is also critical.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.