Plant Finance Manager (Franklin, WI, US, 53132)

Lubrizol Corp•Franklin, WI

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com. We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Plant Finance Manager Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the medical device industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team. As a Plant Finance Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Lubrizol's Operations Finance team has an immediate need for a Plant Finance Manager, based in Franklin, WI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university
Proficiency in QAD a must
Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
Technical skills and experience in GAAP accounting, financial modeling, and financial analysis concepts
Ability to concisely contextualize financial information, and provide analysis in a variety of ways (one on one meetings, written reports, formal presentations, etc.)
Motivated team player, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Capable of building relationships across variety of departments

Nice To Haves

Previous plant, cost accounting, supply chain, procurement, or operations finance experience
Proficiency in SharePoint, BOBJ, Power BI, Microsoft Products, or advanced Excel functions
Exposure to AI processing in the financial reporting space a plus
Experience leading cross-functional project teams
Experience w/ERP conversions a plus CPA and/or MBA or equivalent.
Familiarity with absorption accounting
Exposure to SAP a plus

Responsibilities

Participate/Support in closing processes, performing journal entries, review of plant spending, communication of results, and driving operational excellence to streamline closing processes
Compare actual financial performance to the forecast, budget, and last year. Analyze the differences to provide insights and drive improvements.
Support and drive the annual planning process as a member of plant leadership team and global Operations finance group.
Monitor and support third-party manufacturing activities and material movements, collaborating with local and global supply chain teams.
Participate in the reconciliation of plant property taxes in conjunction with corporate tax
Ensure internal controls and measures on spending, production, working capital, and fixed assets are in place.
Support inventory tracking routines and controls, especially the annual physical inventory, reporting of non-working slow-moving items, and standard cost updates.
Function as capital projects administrator, ensuring proper documentation and justification.
Collaborate with plant controller, plant manager, and plant/project engineers.
Support sales and marketing with product cost estimates.
Participate in 3rd party audits as required by the Global Supply Chain team