Lactalis USA Looking for Financial Analyst at Tulare, CA  Full Time

Description

Description

The world’s largest dairy company, Lactalis Group is a family business made up of more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide who are committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core Values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT and SIMPLICITY operate at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a truly unique experience with a company that offers strong brand recognition and industry expertise along with a dynamic work environment that promotes local decision making, hands-on responsibility and practical development opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, & your EXPERTISE

From your PASSION to ours

Under the leadership of the Controller this position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all financial policies, maintaining internal controls, establishing operating budgets, and accurately forecasting and reporting financial performance for that unit. The position is responsible for the financial performance of the facility; therefore he/she must drive accountability and search for ways to bridge any gaps.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support delivery of financial target for the plant by developing controllable cost productivity pipeline, analyzing costs to drive reductions, creating action plans to close gaps.

2. Lead execution of payroll cycle & accounts payable process.

3. Work with POD product costing group as required to develop new product costing models; monitor and analyze new product startups at plant

4. Develop annual budget (AOP), ensuring accurate costs by department/cost component and accurate creation of financial standards (BOM).

5. Ensure completion of month end close requirements (journal entries, SAP, FAC Review) and monthly reporting of results including analysis of the drivers of results.

6. Provide oversight and auditing of operational BOM accuracy throughout the year.

7. Be an active member and contributor to plant manager and leadership team, including training and feedback to users of financial information and support of frontline leaders.

8. Establish and maintain internal controls consistent with corporate requirements and good business practice.

9. Provide leadership for financial integrity, strong controls and transactional activities, including SAP daily/weekly/monthly responsibilities.

10. Show support for all department and plant initiatives, including quality and safety. Volunteer to lead or co-lead initiatives.

11. Accountable for the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) standards as outlined in the plant’s QRMP accountability document, including the implementation, improvement and ongoing maintenance

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Requirements:

1. Degree in Accounting/Finance or similar degree

2. Strategic Thinking Skills

3. Technical Learning Ability

4. Solid understanding of General Accounting and Cost Accounting principles.

5. High level of integrity and ability to maintain strong controls environment.

6. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to work with information

7. Strong ERP and financial system (SAP, Hyperion) background preferred.

8. Proficient with software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including the ability to create,

modify and ensure accuracy of complex spreadsheets.

9. Excellent organization and time management skills.

10. Quality Orientation – Attention to detail

11. Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness in the face of changing priorities and tasks, ability to

manage multiple assignments.

12. Teamwork/Collaboration – Working effectively with those outside the formal line of authority to

accomplish organizational goals.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy offers a competitive benefit package to include, but not limited to:

* Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

* 401(k) Retirement Program

* Medical insurance plans

* Health Savings Account with employer contributions

* Employee Assistance Program

* Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

* Legal & Pet Insurance

* Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability plan options

* Voluntary Child Life

* Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

* Tuition Reimbursement Program

* Perks! Various Employee Discount Programs

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.