Plant Finance Manager, SC&I
| Location | |
| Department | Finance |
| Reports To | Sr. Director of Finance Operations & Supply Chain |
Greenfield is looking for a Plant Finance Manager, Life Sciences (SC&I) to join our growing team.
Who We Are:
Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.
Why Join Greenfield?
We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.
Who You Are:- Ability to work ON-SITE at either the Greenfield Global Brookfield, CT location or Shelbyville, KY location
- Possesses Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment and openness to change while modelling the Company Core Principles in all activities
- Ability to foster collaborative, cross department relationships to meet common objectives
- Ability to travel 2-3 times per year to the US locations and or Canadian HQ
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA preferred).
- 7+ years of experience in financial analysis or cost accounting within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lead a holistic costing environment, drive continuous improvement in the function and successfully partner with business leads.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (experience with Dynamics 365 is an asset).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Calculate actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing estimated costs to actual production costs and investigate variances.
- Report on accuracy of batch order cost estimates vs actuals.
- Provide reliable and up-to-date cost of sales data to support customer level margin analysis.
- Analyze plant spending and provide recommendations to improve cost efficiency and profitability.
- Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to monitor plant performance.
- Prepare and present financial reports to plant and corporate leadership, delivering key insights into product line and customer margin performance.
Costing
- Collection of analysis of all relevant costing data to develop and maintain accurate cost estimates for materials, labor and overhead; update as needed.
- Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost and margins.
- Ownership for item set-up and cost updates to drive accuracy of all bills of materials.
- Key user and management of the cost accounting module in D365 including open and close of inventory module and month end. Ensuring system meets business needs and requirements.
- Coordination of periodic physical inventory counts, ensuring adjustments are booked accordingly.
- Integration into the system of all transfer price changes and updates to cost estimates.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist in the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
- Partner with operations and supply chain to validate planning assumptions and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Ad hoc support, as required.
Total Compensation & Care:
- Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
- Formal and informal training opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid
personal sick time - Vacation time exceeding industry standards
- Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution
opportunities - Meaningful and challenging work
- Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and
communication
About Us
We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.
Core Values
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Commitment
- Openness to Change
- Core Principles
Innovation
We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.
Collaboration
We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.
Responsibility
Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.
Agility
Our team is not only fast, we have the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.
Discipline
At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.
Greenfield Global USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.