We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Kerry Americas is an international food technology company.
Our customers are the worlds biggest and best-known food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants.
They are the blue chip companies of the industry who do business with us because we value innovation and creativity.
Smart, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today.
Our talented employees come from incredibly varied backgrounds with tremendous depth and ability, as we value diversity on all levels.
Our ambitious strategy requires that we recruit the best people to manage our business and provide the wide-ranging capabilities necessary to sustain long-term growth.
Kerry offers challenging and stimulating opportunities for talented individuals with ambition, vision, and a commitment to excellence with a dynamic leading player in the global food industry.
As part of the longer-term development of the company we regularly recruit high caliber graduates who have the potential to develop into management roles.
Summary: To provide accurate plant financial and statistical data in order for management to make timely and informed decisions concerning financial performance of the business.
The plant controller/accountant is an integral part of the plant management team, reporting directly to the plant manager with a strong dotted line to the operations controller.
Direct reports: 3-4 clerks/admin Essential Functions and Duties
1. Responsible for the monthly operations report published by Friday following month-end summarizing the operations for month and year-to-date reporting of costs incurred, pounds produced, conversion cost and inventory levels compared to budget and last year.
2. Responsible for weekly operations report published on Wednesdays summarizing production highlighting issues and action plans, mix and loss variances with commentary on material variances, and inventory levels and progress.
3. Responsible for coordinating and completing plant budgets on a timely basis with plant controllers and plant management.
4. Challenge and work with plant managers and materials managers in all areas of materials management including inventory levels, aged inventories, and plant capacities by production line.
5. Coordinate with Beloit the smooth running of the capital project syste
6. Responsible for timely communication of cost issues to the commercial accounting group for inclusion in pricing considerations.
7. Responsible for setting physical inventory dates with the plant controllers and overseeing all such physicals to ensure the plant controllers are fully performing their duties.
8. Responsible for keeping fully informed and educated on new developments in accounting systems and reporting in conjunction with the strategic business unit CFO and corporate in Beloit.
9. Monitor and control accounts payable, payroll, freight subsystems, labor reports vs. targets, all daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and all site costs.
10. Model and promote the Kerry Way. The responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required.
Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Accounting (preference) or Finance.
Personal characteristics: Well-developed interpersonal skills.
Ability to get along with diverse personalities while being tactful and mature.
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive (particularly with other managers).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Being able to lead and motivate staff while maintaining an environment conducive to working.
Good business acumen.
Performance measurement (consolidation and evaluation), control and risk management, and information management.
Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and Accounting systems12 Leading and Supervising,2.
1 Working with People,2.
2 Adhere to Principles and Values,4.
1 Writing and Reporting,4.
2 Applying Expertise and Technology,4.
3 AnalysingAdditional Information: Travel Percentage: 10%
Plant Controller Job in ROCHESTER 55901, Minnesota US