Senior Director I, Chilled Supply Chain Finance Lead

Position Overview:

The Senior Director I, Chilled Supply Chain Finance Lead is part of the NAOU (North America Operating Unit) Supply Chain organization and will be responsible for the day-to-day financial oversight of our largest company-owned location in Auburndale, FL, along with the integration, contractual oversight, internal control environment, and financial accuracy for some of our largest and most complex co-manufacturing facilities. This role influences a team of finance associates while also providing agile team support, project leadership, in-depth financial analysis, and supply chain manufacturing expertise to the Supply Chain Leadership Team (SCLT) and key business partners across various departments and levels of the OU (Operating Unit). The role requires strong stakeholder collaboration, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as a supply chain finance subject matter expert and key resource for business partners.
• Indispensable finance business partner for the Auburndale, FL General Manager; responsible for stewarding the internal control environment, developing productivity initiatives, reviewing capital projects/strategy, and accountable for the Annual Business Plan & Monthly Rolling Estimate process.
• Financial analysis, business case validation, and investment return analyses in support of Copacker Negotiations, Capital Projects, Productivity Initiatives, and Strategic Projects for various stakeholders.
• Develops new insights into solutions that result in organizational improvements; promotes a work environment that fosters creative thinking, innovation and rational risk-taking.
• Responsible for validating financial information, including work performed by our Genpact (Financial Shared Services) partners and correcting problems not immediately evident in existing reports, systems, or processes.
• Sound understanding of economic value for the system; acting as an owner of the business and making decisions that ensure long-term value.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience; manufacturing or supply chain COGS experience preferred.

• Strong organizational and planning abilities, people leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and execute strategies.
• Change management leadership across multiple business functions with the ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Advanced financial analysis and problem-solving experience (exploring strategic options, developing creative solutions to complex business issues, and/or supporting decision-making).
• Financial modeling applying single or multiple financial and non-financial concepts and tools, e.g. NPV, IRR, Discounted Cash Flow, loss projection as well as exposure and risk assessment.

• Strong technical, problem solving & analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and database modeling skills required.
• Power BI skills preferred.
• Working knowledge of internal control principles.
• Highly collaborative with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong strategic & systematic thinking (forward-looking vision and anticipating of future needs).
• Communication skills at the detailed and strategic level.