JBT Food Tech

Senior Finance Manager

JBT Food Tech β€’ $100K β€” $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance is required
  • C.P.A and/or M.B.A is required
  • Minimum of ten years of experience in financial management
  • Experience within a manufacturing facility is essential
  • Strong cost accounting background preferred
  • Proficient in database and accounting software systems

Responsibilities

  • Assess organizational performance against budget and long-term strategy
  • Develop systems for critical financial and operational insights
  • Assist in annual objectives and engage outside consultants
  • Serve on site leadership team
  • Prepare monthly financial planning reports
  • Oversee cash flow planning and asset management
  • Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Benefits

  • Service-oriented work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and team development
  • Engagement with senior leadership on strategic initiatives
  • Dynamic role influencing various business initiatives
  • Contribution to a reputable organization in the manufacturing industry
Full Job Description
As a key member of the Management team, the Senior Finance Manager will report to the NA Finance Director and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the business unit. The Senior Finance Manager will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the business unit. This will include direct responsibility for finance, forecasting, strategic planning, and site related accounting functions.

Key Job Tasks:

Strategy
  • As a true business partner to the Site Director, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the business unit's long-term strategy.
  • Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Site Director and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
  • Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors).

Executive Management
  • Serve as a member of site leadership team.
  • Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.

Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast by division (vs. budget).
  • Complete analysis of financial results and develop recommendations (strategic and tactical).
  • Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches).
  • Develop and maintain capital budget.
  • Assist in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports.
  • Participate in calls with Division and Corporate Management.


Finance
  • Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
  • Oversee cash, and asset management.
  • Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization's operations and business plans.


Planning
  • Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.
  • Develop financial business plans and forecasts.


Team Management
  • Manage work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Cash Management
  • Oversee weekly cash management and approve weekly payables.
  • Oversee AR management and provide support to collections activities.

Risk Management
  • Monitor all open legal issues involving the business unit/industry
  • Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.


Education & Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance with C.P.A and/or M.B.A is required. At least ten years of experience in financial management within a manufacturing facility with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning. Cost accounting experience is highly recommended. Knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems to supply the most accurate financial information.

This is a service-orientated position. The successful candidate must genuinely enjoy working with people, have a pleasant disposition, and be willing to advance the goals of the organization by demonstrating competence in relevant subject areas and a willingness to be helpful.

Interested? If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to click on "Apply" and include your resume!



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About JBT Food Tech

JBT FoodTech is a subsidiary of JBT Corporation, a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. JBT FoodTech designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated food processing systems for the preparation of meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, fruit, vegetable, and bakery products. The company's equipment is used in the production of frozen food products, canned foods, and ready-to-eat meals. JBT FoodTech operates in more than 25 countries and has a customer base that includes multinational food processing companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1884 as the John Bean Spray Pump Company and is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.
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Founded
1894

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