Plant Controller

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
How you will contribute
You will:

• Manage and execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including Strategic Plan and Annual Contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for a focused scope within a region, business unit, country, Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Business Services or Corporate Finance team. You will own data collection and verify data integrity
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies
• Help the senior manager and the business prepare critical financial data and insight that enable perspectives for business strategies and decisions
• Lead projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement
• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of Finance peers and drive our Finance talent agenda within the organization, with a focus on local FP&A pipeline

What you need to know about this position:
We're looking for our next Plant Controller to join our Canadian MSC team to help shape the future of snacking. Reporting to the Director, MSC Finance and partnering closely with our Plant Leadership, this role will serve as the secret ingredient in unlocking business proposals, verifying assumptions, and ensuring daily execution is on track. You will manage all financial aspects for a complex manufacturing plant with a growth and digital mindset.
How you will contribute:

• Partner with plant management to provide critical financial perspective and insight for business strategies and decisions. You will also monitor and adjust execution of actions

• Manage finance planning and performance management processes and related financial decisions including strategic plan and annual contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for a manufacturing plant

• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in the manufacturing plant. You will also ensure that policies are understood in the organization and that proper controls and compliance are in place

• Drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and build a mindset of continuous improvement

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Prior experience in Plant controlling / Manufacturing Finance

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial planning and performance management including analyzing, planning and reporting plants financial performance across all financial KPIs and strategy development, investment decisions and cost management to achieve financial targets

• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and snacking market including Supply Chain/manufacturing dynamics. Relevant experience in a large regional (or global) corporation

• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering, influencing and communication skills across a large regional or global, public company; experience working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to make decisions and drive results.

• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and ability to identify opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness

• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

Job Specific Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in CPG

• Experience in Plant environment preferred

Education / Certifications:
A Commerce Degree from a recognized university, MBA and/or CPA is a plus
Work schedule:
On site, regular business hours
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Job Type
Regular
Finance Planning & Performance Management
Finance