In this role you will assist in developing and maintaining integrated financial systems to provide accurate information in a timely manner. You will also help develop strong internal controls and appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of reporting and focus on the continuous improvement of all financial work processes.
Detailed Description
Duties of the role include:
Assisting in the development and maintenance of accurate product costs and analyses for new products
Auditing and maintaining accurate costs within the cost system
Providing appropriate cost and variance forecasts
Ensuring that product cost changes are effectively communicated. Product costs are used to value finished goods inventory and aid in determining product pricing
Working with your PLANT CONTROLLER to establish systems, processes and procedures to collect and record data required for internal and external reporting. This includes:
Maintaining accurate inventory and other balance sheet accounts
Charging costs to the general ledger in accordance with the corporate chart of accounts
Determining appropriate accruals
Assisting your team leader in providing explanations for period results
Maintaining a strong system of internal controls to ensure the safeguarding of assets, compliance with GAAP and regulatory agency requirements, and the integrity and objectivity of financial and operational reporting
Providing appropriate financial and operational measurement and analysis as required by the various teams supported. This will aid in reducing waste and increasing productivity. It will also provide a factual basis for decision making
Assisting in the timely communication of results to supported teams, and ensuring that team members understand how their actions affect results
Provide appropriate financial analysis for planned capital expenditures
Working with your team leader to ensure accurate recording of fixed assets in the fixed asset system (i.e., recording of acquisitions, transfers, etc.)
Providing support for the fixed asset physical inventory
Sharing in the development of a culture that thrives on continuous improvement and quality principles
Improving the professional competence of the Finance team through use of the assessment process and through the ongoing development of knowledge and skills
Job Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum 4 years experience in general accounting, cost accounting and/or auditing IN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING OR CONSUMER PACKAGED GOOD INDUSTRY
Proficiency in the use of personal computer hardware and software
Knowledge and use of spreadsheet applications is required
Familiarity with word-processing, graphics, flowcharts or other software is desirable
