Controlling Operations Analyst
Controlling Operations Analyst
The Operations Controller is responsible for monitoring and managing the operational performance, ensuring it meets objectives by analyzing KPIs, optimizing budgets, identifying issues, and implementing improvements across the assigned parts of the organization. The Operational Controller is a vital resource for the Operations Director regarding all financial and general reporting matters. The Operations Controller is part of the Operations Management Team at our plant in Delhi, NY. The position reports to the head office and works closely with a team of controllers at other ingredient sites based in the Netherlands.
What we ask
Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or similar field and at least 3 years of related work experience.
- Strong organizational and process management skills, including attention to detail, proficient multi-tasking abilities, excellent problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented, proactive, and possesses a high level of integrity.
- Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Proficient at data gathering and manipulation to lead to insights and data-driven decisions. Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, HFM, and PowerBI (or other BI tooling).
What we offer
• Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and a global presence
• We offer great work-life balance and a competitive salary & benefits package
• Exceptional support of cross-disciplinary team to broaden your knowledge
• A friendly working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners
• Trust to create long term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world
Vacancy description
Accountabilities
Business Partnering: Contribute to the development of the business strategy of the operating unit based on own expertise. Supply both requested and unrequested advice/analysis to improve the financial results.
Insights and analysis: Provide insights to management regarding investments, working capital, profitability and decisions with (strategic) financial implications, as well as ensuring analyses are per corporate guidelines. Drive scenario thinking and analysis for decision-making.
Planning and Controlling Cycle: Ensure preparation and monitoring of the budget, forecasts, insights, and advice relating to gaps between budget and realization. Maintain and improve standard cost pricing methodology and calculations.
Financial Reporting: Proactively monitors financial results and ensures input and output data quality and accuracy. Develops and maintains a system to correctly identify and book accruals. Defines, creates, and generates standardized report formats and definitions for weekly and monthly reporting of operational measurements/KPIs and goals.
Projects: Define, plan, and execute finance-related projects within project guidelines.
Internal Control: Analyse financial-related processes, identify and reduce potential financial risks within the organization and administrations, and develop processes and procedures to safeguard company assets and profitability.
Differentiating Factors
- Has broad knowledge of business processes that affect own discipline and anticipates consequences.
- Improvement oriented, demonstrates curiosity, and a growth mindset.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience in management reporting, financial analysis, financial modeling, planning/forecasting, and problem-solving.
- Excellent informal leadership skills, including strong communication skills (with all levels of the business) and the ability to coach, motivate, and lead others.
- Extends boundaries of current structures and finds new ways to realize cost savings and improve risk management.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to work with and influence peers and executives.
- Enforces compliance with guidelines and creates awareness across the organization, including management.
Team Details
See all colleagues on LinkedInAs the Operations Controller, you will be part of a local team focused on enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of our manufacturing facility. With a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, you will be supported in ensuring that the goals for the manufacturing facility exceed expectations.
Salary Range: The salary for this position is anticipated to range between $85,000 to $110,000 annually. Pay is based on qualifications necessary for the position, including years of work experience, education/training, and other considerations permissible by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records per applicable laws.
We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.