Plant Controller

• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Balance sheet oversight and reconciliation
• Forecasting & budget planning
• Capital expenditure analysis and reporting
• Accurate cost analysis
• Compliance with internal controls and corporate policies
• Statutory reporting as required
• Completion of internal and external audits
• Support continuous operational and financial results improvement with focus on cost savings
• Manage and develop direct reports
• Overall responsibility for the plant operations financial results and delivery of accurate timely results in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company processes/procedures and statutory regulations
• Work with plant management teams to set annual standards, production yields for financial reporting & costing analysis
• Provide financial guidance and support to plant management with proactive communication of accounting/reporting issues and recommendations
• Provide guidance/input to management on key business decisions that enable effective and efficient operations and delivery of WOW savings
• Provide guidance to plant management in the origination of capital expenditure requests
• Prepare/review financial support for the capex requests ensuring compliance to Refresco policy and robust accurate projections of costs and savings generated by the project
• Perform post capital expenditure audits and reviews
• Ensure compliance with key control procedures and corporate policies and procedures at the local level plant management team
• Weekly/monthly working capital reporting
• Work with Plant management to manage effective working capital utilization and cash flows
• Maintain open communication with peers to foster a consistent approach in the financial management of the local units
• Provide support for external and internal audits at the operating facilities
• Complete other ad-hoc reporting requests
• Manage the weekly/monthly/quarterly flash forecast process with the Plant Management team to deliver accurate forecasted results
• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan for plant
• Collaborate with the Plant Management Team to identify and recommend process improvements that will deliver financial benefits or mitigate financial risks
• Analyze financial data to facilitate decision making process at the plant management level

• IT Literate (Microsoft Office)
• ERP System experience (SAP preferred)
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven strategic problem solving skills
• Ability to operate and consistently deliver in a changing environment
• High level of accountability
• Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work independently
• Strives for high performance and uses technical skills effectively with a demonstrated emphasis to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task, and work in an organized, detailed manner under limited time frames & tight deadlines
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems, controls and compliance procedures and industry practices
• Strong Business Ethics Commitment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability explain results, document processes and convey ideas
• Financial analysis skills (identifies information needed to prepare and validate analyses
• interprets and draws conclusions from financial information
• extracts meaning from data by recognizing trends and patterns)
• US GAAP/IFRS knowledge
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field plus five to seven (5-7) years related work experience in manufacturing or industrial environment
• CPA, CMA or equivalent designation
• Manufacturing/costing experience
• Staff management experience

Food and Beverage related manufacturing

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs