General Mills Looking for Finance Operations Manager, Cedar Rapids Plant at Cedar Rapids, IA Full Time

Job Description:
OVERVIEW:
Join the Cedar Rapids Manufacturing Site as the Financial Operations Manager. In this role you will collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights. You will have financial leadership responsibility for the entire site. The Cedar Rapids facility makes Big G Cereal, Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting and Fruit products in a unionized plant with 750 employees.

As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, you’ll gain significant Cross-Functional Team Leadership and People Management experience. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to Govern and/or Execute Control Activities by overseeing critical month/year-end SOX compliance actions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Ensure Effective Plant Financial Management

Responsible for development, execution and monitoring of the annual operating plan, periodic financial forecasts, and monthly financial close.

Monitoring financial performance and develop plans to close any gaps to plant targets.

Supporting site delivery of annual HMM targets.

Ensure Effective Financial Controls

Ensuring the control environment complies with all company policies and supports the safeguarding of company assets.

Maintaining audit ready status of internal controls through periodic review and self-audit.

Collaborate as a strong voice on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT)

Support development and execution of site strategies, including Zero Loss Culture transformation and large capital project execution

Provide support and leadership on cross functional plant and corporate initiatives.

Engage in activities to develop all employees, including safety observations, Zero Loss coaching, and plant floor time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

4+ years of related experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work well on team and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization (Partnership for Impact) and coach/develop others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ years of related experience

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing

Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment

Experience managing others and leading teams

Experience in food manufacturing

Proven analytical and strategic skills (Analytic Proficiency)

Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills

Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights (Plant/Site Leadership)

Initiative and ability to work independently and to effectively work with a team (Situational Agility)

Ability to influence, develop, and motivate peers (Matrix Relationship Management)

Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions (Cross-Functional Leadership)

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.