Plant Controller

Kellanova • Kansas City, KS

2d

About The Position

Step into a high-impact leadership role at Kellanova’s Kansas City plant, where you’ll be the financial architect driving our site’s success. As Plant Controller, you’ll be a key member of the senior leadership team steering daily financial strategy, influencing plant performance, and empowering a talented finance group. Your expertise will fuel our ambitious goals and keep our facility thriving in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. You’ll lead a passionate team including a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst, and Payroll Clerk, developing their skills and careers while championing financial excellence. This is more than a numbers role; it’s your opportunity to shape the plant’s future, collaborate across functions, and make your mark on a global snacking powerhouse.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and significant finance and managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of standard cost systems, cost analysis, and accounting procedures and controls.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP, Anaplan, and Plan View.
• Willingness to engage with plant operations by visiting production areas to understand processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop finance team members.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience driving process improvements and managing audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage Financial Performance - Compare actuals to budgets and forecasts, analyze key drivers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Financial Close Cycle - Oversee the close process and ensure accuracy in operating expenses and balance sheet accounts.
• Drive the Annual Budget - Own the plant’s budget, establish overhead costs, set standards, and manage P&L impacts and cash flow.
• Support payroll and partner cross-functionally to evaluate capital investments and savings projects.
• Be Part of the Leadership Team - Help set direction and guidance for plant initiatives and goals and provide coaching to personnel beyond the finance team.
• Ensure Financial and Inventory Compliance - Uphold Kellanova’s accounting policies and GAAP, instill discipline around internal controls, and serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
• Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available.
• Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager