Finance Manager at Shearers Foods

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food Manufacturing, Snack Foods, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline
7+ years of experience in finance/accounting: analyzing cost reporting results and variances, identifying trends, recommending, and driving action

Responsibilities

Lead financial activities at the Plant, driving process enhancements and productivity improvements, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies
Provide timely analysis and insights to support decision making across plant operations, spend management, forecasting, inventory control, and improvement initiatives
Accountable for plant financial reporting, spend management, annual budgeting, variance investigation, financial modeling, and productivity forecasting
Ensure the plant team operates with a high level of fiscal integrity in accounting practices, financial reporting, and decision making
Collaborate with plant leadership team to provide financial impact analysis and recommendations on cost savings, loss avoidance, and risk mitigation
Support all plant initiatives for capital and non-capital projects by validating cost assumptions, productivity savings, and providing recommendations
Contribute ideas and solutions to Plant Leadership Team to improve long-term and short-term strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational productivity
Team up with Commercial Finance to develop new product costing models; monitor and assess productivity impact of new product startups at plant
Foster collaboration amongst teams and influence up, down, and across organization levels to improve cross-functional financial acumen and financially informed decision making
Identify issues, diagnose problems, research best practices, and generate alternatives to drive continuous improvement of financial processes and productivity outcomes with urgency
Be an active presence on the production floor, interacting with associates while emphasizing safety and proactively seeking out areas of opportunity to drive productivity improvement
Share information in a clear and engaging way that helps teams to understand and apply, across all levels of the organization
Synthesize large quantities of data into actionable insights

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Financial AnalysisForecastingInventory ControlSpend ManagementCost AccountingBudgetingComplianceContinuous ImprovementVariance Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for the Finance Manager position?

The position is located in Dayton, Ohio.

What is the salary range for this Finance Manager role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Plant Finance Manager?

The role involves leading plant financial reporting, spend management, annual budgeting, variance investigation, financial modeling, productivity forecasting, and providing financial analysis for decision-making.

Who does the Finance Manager report to?

The Plant Finance Manager reports to the Director of Supply Chain Finance.

What makes a strong candidate for this Finance Manager position?

Strong candidates will have experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, spend management, and the ability to collaborate with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive productivity and cost savings.

Shearers Foods

Manufactures diverse range of snack foods

About Shearers Foods

Shearer's Snacks offers a robust work environment leveraging advanced manufacturing facilities and sustainable production approaches to create a diverse array of snack foods. The company's emphasis on environmental sustainability not only meets industry standards but also fosters a culture of responsibility and innovation among its team members. This focus on eco-friendly practices and state-of-the-art technology makes it an appealing workplace for those passionate about sustainable practices and cutting-edge manufacturing processes.

Massillon, OhioHeadquarters

1974Year Founded

$53MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Food & Agriculture, Consumer GoodsIndustries

11-50Employees