Operational Finance Manager

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.

OVERVIEW

The Operational Finance Manager is the business partner to the Plant General Manager. This role will direct the financial activity at the Plant to drive proactive decision making, optimize results and elevate performance levels, in addition to identifying, driving and supporting process improvements throughout the site. In this role you will prepare timely and accurate reporting in full compliance with GAAP and other regulatory and company policies.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead plant monthly close processes, which include accruals, purchase orders outstanding, cost reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and presentation slides
• Lead cost reviews with operations leadership team, analyze variances and support actions to drive improvement of results
• Lead the plant through zero-based budgeting initiatives to drive efficiency and productivity
• Ensure accurate standard costing and clear understanding of product profitability
• Provide financial decision support (e.g. operations decision support, CAPEX decision support, cost control) to Plant operations management to maximize the profitability and use of company assets
• Use critical thinking and analysis skills to drive and lead change, providing tangible recommendations to improve profitability and aid decision making
• Provide regular reviews with the Plant General Manager of all critical initiatives that support the achievement of the current year's budget, strategic objectives, and improve profitability
• Support Plant continuous improvement initiatives, CAPEX projects by providing and validating financial data in an objective manner

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience
• FP&A experience in operations strongly preferred
• Controller experience preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting related field
• CPA or equivalent designation
• MBA or Engineering degree a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• 1 Direct report (Assistant Finance Manager)

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Data sleuth - approaches problems with an unbiased, objective, and data-first approach
• A willingness to learn about our business, leaving your desk and spending time in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable in communicating with stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Highly analytical and with an ability to draw insight from large data sets
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts required
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost accounting principles is a plus but not required
• Strong Excel / Power BI / PowerPoint skills - beneficial. A willingness to learn - essential
• Experience using SAP / Anaplan - beneficial. A willingness to learn - essential
• Organized and capable of prioritizing and managing multiple activities simultaneously
• Utilize strong Interpersonal skills, high integrity; roll up your sleeves strong work ethic, can do spirit and grit
• Eager to learn, assist others, work as a team and build relationships in a manufacturing environment across multiple functional areas

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Baltimore, MD

SALARY PAY RANGE: $94,000 - $174,000 plus bonus

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.