American Sugar Refining, Inc Hiring for Manager, Finance Job at Yonkers, NY Full Time

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

ASR’s Finance organization seeks a talented aspiring business leader to learn our business across two separate assignments, contribute meaningfully from day one, and with success, progress into senior Finance roles.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use critical thinking and analysis to drive and lead change across all aspects of ASR’s business – particularly in operations, but also supply chain, sales, marketing and other functions as needed
• Extract insights from data and effectively use images, charts, and conceptual frameworks to synthesize that data
• Develop actionable recommendations
• Create and deliver professional presentations to senior leadership
• Collaborate with ASR colleagues across functions and regions in implementing solutions
• Drive continuous process improvement within Finance and across all ASR processes
• Support ASR’s annual budget process, to include detailed evaluation of all budget plans, budget compilation, and final presentation

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3+ years’ total professional experience preferred; with Accounting, Finance, IT Technology, Data Science or Supply Chain Procurement
• Highly analytical with a Finance, IT, Economics or Statistics background
• Experience supporting and analyzing performance of manufacturing & distribution operations is a plus

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. or B.S. required. Strong academic record required. Relevant course work in Accounting, Corporate Finance, and the Sciences preferred
• M.B.A., or Master’s in Finance/Accounting-related field of study is a plus but not required
• CPA or overseas Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) is a plus but not required

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Data sleuth – approaches problems with an unbiased, objective, and data-first approach
• Proactive with a willingness to learn about our business, leaving your desk and spending time in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable in communicating with stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Highly analytical and with an ability to draw insight from large data sets
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts required

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost accounting principles is a plus but not required

• Strong Excel / Power BI / PowerPoint skills – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
• Organized and capable of prioritizing and managing multiple activities simultaneously
• Experience with ERP Systems like SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics – beneficial
• Experience using Analytical software like Anaplan, Tableau etc. – beneficial – with willingness to learn

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Initial role will be based in Yonkers, NY
• Travel less than 10% on average but may fluctuate

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.