Manager, FP&A

Job description

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 Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and 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 serve as a Finance business partner to ASR’s Global Supply Chain leadership.

The role will perform, direct and present accurate internal financial reporting to senior ASR leadership including the Global CFO, Global COO, and the VP Global Supply Chain.

Additionally, the Manager, FP&A will lead ad-hoc analyses aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of ASR operations while supporting some of the business’s most critical decisions.




This position is a key part of the talent pool development for the ASR Finance organization.

This is an ideal role for an ambitious and motivated finance professional who wishes to deepen their understanding of consumer products and manufacturing, while contributing to a leading global business and growing their career.

As a strong believer in personal development, ASR has previously sponsored employees at this level to complete certifications in Lean Six Sigma, financial planning platforms (e.g., SAP, SAC), financial certifications (CPA, CMA, CFA) and for top performers, MBAs.



DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES


+ Use critical thinking and analysis to drive and lead change across all aspects of ASR’s business – particularly in supply chain, but also manufacturing, and other functions as needed

+ Execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting processes including month end accruals, purchase orders outstanding analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and presentation slides

+ 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

+ Work collaboratively with ASR colleagues from various functions and regions to implement effective solutions.



+ Drive continuous process improvement within Finance and across all ASR processes, with a focus on leveraging automation and artificial intelligence

+ Support ASR’s annual budget process, to include detailed evaluation of all budget plans, budget compilation, and final presentation




WORK EXPERIENCES


+ A minimum of 4 years of experience in Finance and Accounting

+ OR Licensed CPA with 2+ years public accounting experience

+ 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

+ MBA or Advanced degrees preferred as well as a CPA or CMA




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


+ Data sleuth - approaches problems with an unbiased, objective, and data-first approach

+ 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 statistical supply chain data analytics is a plus but not required

+ Strong Excel / Power BI / PowerPoint skills – beneficial.

A willingness to learn – essential

+ Experience using SAP / SAC – beneficial.

A willingness to learn – essential

+ Organized and capable of prioritizing and managing multiple activities simultaneously

+ Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships throughout the business




LOCATION OF ROLE


+ Role based in West Palm Beach, Baltimore or Chalmette (New Orleans)

+ Periodic travel to manufacturing sites will be required 5-10%

+ ASR Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this position.












We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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