Senior Manager, Controls – VOP BARI

Anheuser-Busch • Jonesboro, AR

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? ROLE SUMMARY: As the Senior Manager, Controls VOP BARI supporting the Jonesboro Rice Malt facility, you will serve as the plant’s senior financial leader, providing strategic financial guidance and analytical support to drive operational and financial performance within a manufacturing environment. This role oversees key financial processes including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, ensuring accurate and timely reporting that supports plant leadership in making informed business decisions. The position requires strong expertise in cost accounting and financial management, with the ability to conduct both routine and ad hoc analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, and finance, delivering objective financial insights while ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential to influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support plant performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical or Accounting/Finance role
• Thorough understanding of financial processes, including financial statements, general accounting
• Strong knowledge of SAP
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
• High sense of urgency and ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Proven organizational and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple customers and support groups to achieve a desired goal

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA a plus
• Cost accounting/manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and analytical support to Vertical Operations plant
• Responsible for leading & coordinating month-end closing, latest estimates (projections), reporting/variance analysis, and budgets
• Provide both routine and ad hoc accurate and timely reporting, analysis, tracking & monitoring, and budget support
• Perform variance analysis combined with developing and producing models and reports to conduct analysis based on management/customer requests to determine issues and escalate for resolution
• Serve as an objective point of view by providing business case analysis to proposed changes
• Ensure compliance to internal controls, standards, and regulations (IFRS, SOX/MICs, etc.)
• Lead and participate as a member of process improvement or project teams
• Assume and complete project responsibilities in a timely and accurate fashion
• Take corrective action to resolve errors or inconsistencies

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!

What This Job Offers

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