Operations Controller

Operations Controller

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. Are looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for an Operations Controller to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Responsibilities

The Operations Controller is an integral member of the operation leadership team that is responsible for managing the financial operations of our plants and providing financial direction, valuable insights, and recommendations to improve site performance.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Operate as the CFO for a plant with a deep understanding and accountability to the Income Statement, Balance sheet and Cash flows.
• Apply accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices to implement, and research cost reduction and expansion opportunities.
• Manage the month-end close process and conduct financial reviews with the Management team to ensure the accuracy of the financial results.
• Ensure compliance of SOX and internal controls, create a strong control environment related to inventory, fixed assets and procurement and lead responses to internal audit findings.
• Develop annual Plan and quarterly forecasting and standard costing for the site.
• Lead efforts around capital investment to include identification of projects with good returns, engaging with plant leadership on capital investment proposals, establishing ROI expectations and building the analytics needed to propose opportunities with strong returns.
• Be a key business partner to multiple Operations leadership team members, Business Unit and Marketing teams and provide day-to-day technical advice and guidance on longer term strategy development and key initiatives.
• Supervise finance team members and provide guidance to other functions as necessary.
• In locations where applicable, be responsible to comply with the SQF and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging product and to report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

Qualifications

We need you to have:

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience in a large manufacturing environment in the finance or accounting function.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting including manufacturing plant finance experience.
• Systems capabilities including ERP systems (SAP a plus), Hyperion, Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel a must.
• Candidates with good communication, teamwork, and leadership skills combined with a curious and analytical nature thrive in our culture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Exercise sound judgment with the ability to take calculated risks and make risk/return recommendations.
• Ability to be discreet with confidential information.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance team.

Icing on the cake:

• MBA.
• CPA or CMA.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $135,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /A