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The J.M. Smucker Company Manager, Plant Finance Services in Orrville, Ohio
Your Opportunity as the Manager, Plant Finance Services Lead our Consumer Plant Financial Services team, supporting multiple manufacturing sites and their corresponding financial activities. Leverage your technical expertise in business planning, developing budgets, and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives. Location: Orrville, OH Work Arrangements: hybrid with 30% in office expectation In this role you will: Lead, coach, and develop team of financial analysts Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations Review, analyze and forecast manufacturing and absorption variances Help lead monthly financial reviews with plant leadership teams and operations leadership Prepare reports and supporting analysis to aid in management decisions Coordination on cost metrics with plant teams to drive cost improvements, identify and track savings opportunities Participate and/or manage department resources to complete plant inventories and cycle counts Participate in business planning; develop fiscal year budgets and review with plant, operations and SBA leadership Facilitate annual plant standard reviews Work with team members to develop new product costing in accordance with costing standards Support close as needed to achieve a 3 to 4 day close Identify areas of improvements and standardization Work with external auditors on quarterly and annual audits Assist with management of internal controls Assure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate policies for assigned responsibilities Travel to plants multiple times per year (quarterly for larger sites) The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting 5+ years of Finance or Accounting experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Strong prioritization and organizational skills Great attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy Ability to travel 25-35% of the year Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: Experience supporting financial activities for an operations/manufacturing facility Learn more about working at Smucker: Our Total Rewards Benefits Program Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Follow us on LinkedIn #LI-KK1 #LI-Hybrid The J. M. Smucker Company (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.