Plant Finance Manager

The Marzetti Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Plant Finance Manager serves as a strategic finance business partner to the manufacturing team, providing financial support to enhance profitability and influence decision-making through detailed understanding and review of plant costs. The role uses financial tools and processes to clarify results and influence operational leadership. It establishes or sustains a strong controls environment, accurately represents plant costs, assets, and liabilities, and uses knowledge of the accounting model to identify cost-improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience in roles of progressive responsibility, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
Solid knowledge of cost accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, with advanced MS Excel skills.
Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of leading and developing finance teams.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or professional certification, such as CMA or CPA.
Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Partner with plant leadership to manage costs and support financial decision-making.
Educate and inform plant partners about financial plans and results.
Use financial reporting tools to analyze and communicate costs and related variances against plans and prior-year results.
Build and iterate financial plans with input and alignment from cross-functional partners.
Create and maintain accurate standard costing, including bills of materials, labor, and production run rates.
Analyze variances to standard to assess standard accuracy and identify efficiency opportunities.
Prepare and process month-end journal entries in accordance with GAAP requirements.
Maintain accountability for control procedures over accounting and financial activities.
Drive efforts to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities.
Support new-product development by providing cost estimates and suggesting alternatives to improve profitability.