OVERVIEWThe Whitebridge Finance Site Lead is a cross functional role that will allow you to collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights.
The Finance Site Lead is an integral contributor to the finance and business operations of the company and has a broad range of responsibilities, including cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, financial analysis, and supporting the accounting close process where internal controls, timeliness and accuracy are critical. This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with cross functional partners.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, effective communicator, has great attention to detail, and can adapt to change and shift priorities quickly while maintaining organization and accuracy. This candidate should possess a general inquisitiveness for industrial matters down to the floor level, as well as an ability to think outside the box and propose new ideas to create added value to the organization and generate performance. This role works closely with the Plant Manager to detect opportunities to grow, insights for continuous improvement, drive for excellence, and value-added reporting and analysis.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES- Ensure Effective Plant Financial Management
- Responsible for development and execution of the annual operating plan, periodic financial forecasts, and monthly financial close.
- Responsible for monitoring financial performance, identifying key risks and opportunities and develop plans to close any gaps to plant targets.
- Supporting site delivery of annual HMM (productivity) targets.
- Ensure Effective Financial Controls that comply with all company policies and supports the safeguarding of company assets.
- Maintaining audit ready status of internal controls through periodic review and self-audit.
- Collaborate as a strong voice on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT)
- Support development and execution of site strategies including financial insights on capital investments
- Provide support and leadership on cross functional plant and corporate initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- 3+ years of related experience, 1+ years in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well on team and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization (Partnership for Impact) and coach/develop others
- Proficiency with Sage or similar ERP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of related experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing
- Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment
- Proven analytical and strategic skills (Analytic Proficiency)
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills
- Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights (Plant/Site Leadership)
- Initiative and ability to work independently and to effectively work with a team (Situational Agility)
- Ability to influence, develop, and motivate peers (Matrix Relationship Management)
- Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions (Cross-Functional Leadership)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Salary Range The salary range for this position is $81000.00 - $121700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.
