Plant Finance Manager

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Sacramento, CA

10d

About The Position

Under general direction, this position provides reports and analysis designed to have a significant impact on the bakeries Operational Performance. This position will partner with the plant management teams to provide accurate financial analysis/reporting tools, so they can make effective operational management decisions that lead to maximum operations while minimizing cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted, but we are looking for a minimum of 5 years of.
The ability to work with minimal supervision to develop and complete a series of goals and tactics.
Extensive working knowledge of Manufacturing ERP systems. Oracle Experience a plus.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage and develop others
Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking (written and oral) skills.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access, and other software/applications.
Ability to travel between bakery locations up to 25%
Maintenance of the confidentiality of any personal or company information encountered.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with all levels of plant management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare operational financial reports, operational forecasts and similar financial ad hoc reports.
Oversee operational accounting and fixed asset transactions and proper inventory cut-off, so that operational expenditures are accurately recorded.
Provide financial analysis to Financial leadership and Plant Manager.
Create budgets and forecasts for upcoming period(s) and year(s).
Produce weekly and monthly reports on volume, sales, realization and other key performance indicators.
Manage, direct and coordinate the monthly closing cycle i.e., updating files, numerous accruals and adjusting entries, for the West Region in order to have a timely, accurate and complete representation of our financial results.
Manage and contribute to the post closing operational analysis in order to identify and evaluate variances and providing narratives on those variances.
Maintain the plant standard costs and supporting commodities and resources.
Manage and review all completed capital projects with the objective to determine of the planned goals were achieved, i.e., ROI, efficiency, personnel adjustments, spending reduction, etc.
Assist in the development and implementation of operational reporting tools in order to provide operation management timely and accurate data on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly operations.
Perform other duties as assigned/needed.