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Barry Callebaut Sr Finance & Operations Analyst, CSD in Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Sr Finance & Operations Analyst, CSD
Location:
Eddystone, PA, US, PA 19022
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role:
Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company that has embraced the vision to delight its customers while out-performing its competitors, a business that is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values, and of course, loving chocolate.
Barry Callebaut (BC) is organized around 3 levels: Region / Division / Local entity. Eddystone Plant (Local Entity), considered the HUB for Cocoa North America (division) is responsible for the procurement of cocoa beans and other semi-finished cocoa ingredients, the processing of these ingredients into finished Cocoa products, and selling these products to Third-parties or internal BC chocolate entities. We are looking for a Senior Finance & Operations Analyst to address the key initiatives of the Plant and North America Customer Supply & Development (CSD) Organization, while supporting the local Finance Business Partner (BP) in daily, monthly and ad-hoc activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Sr Finance & Operations Analyst Responsibilities:
Responsible for generating and analyzing daily, weekly and monthly reports to ensure data accuracy
Assist in month-end closing duties including production order balancing, cost reclasses, accruals and reporting
Support, influence, advise and challenge the management team in strategic and operational decision-making processes
Materially contribute to the achievement of the business goals and targets of the region
Support and drive business development and associated investment plans
Support budget holders on preparing operating budgets and capex plans
Support pricing (Controlling) with correct reflection of the factory costs to be used in pricing customers
CSD Responsibilities:
Combine financial skills with business knowledge and act as a co-pilot to the business
Proactively provide insights on opportunities / risks and associated financial impact
Continuously recommend scenarios to increase efficiency or avoid inefficiencies; drive change
Support driving productivity and improving MUV/Rework/Blocked Stock
Monitor stock levels and audit cycle counts
Actively participate in local team board meetings
Attend and contribute to local management meetings
Perform Spare Parts stock reconciliations
Follow-up CAPEX project execution and monitor fixed assets
About you:
Degree in Business Related field (Finance, Accounting, Economics)
3+ years of prior work experience in the field of finance
Basic understanding of cost accounting principles and financial reporting structure
Prior experience in Food Manufacturing or B2B preferred
Previous exposure to commodities is a plus
Language: English business proficiency
Knowledge of finance tools is a plus (SAP and related: BW, BOFC; Tagetik, etc.)
Strong proficiency in MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Proficiency in google tools is a plus (google sheets, google slides, google drive)
Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing)
Comfortable challenging the status quo and being persistent in driving results
Strong analytical skills; ability to effectively link the financial reporting issues with the underlying facts
Ability to think strategically / see the big picture
Solution oriented with passion for data integrity and process improvement
Team player; positive and optimistic
Be cost saving / efficiency oriented
Self-motivated; proactive; high degree of autonomy, ability to take full lead on topics
Flexible and ability to live with uncertainty
Multi-tasking and excellent organizational skills
What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays, plus your birthday off
Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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