Finance Manager
Company: Ball Horticultural
Location: West Chicago
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Purpose of the job:
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, and
forecasting, while working with breeding, production, operations,
and sales teams in defining, measuring, and improving the
understanding of leading and lagging indicators of company
success.
Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end closing and reporting activities to provide
timely and accurate financial information to management to help
drive business strategy and tactics.
- Lead business unit and offshore budgeting and forecasting
activities to present financial representation of business unit
plans in terms of profitability and investments.
- Ensure accuracy and timely understanding of key forward and
backward-looking metrics within the business regarding inventory,
forecasting, sales, production, and service levels. Each of these
metrics is a key result for driving the success of PanAmerican
Seed. Solid early indicators help us drive actions to leverage
outperformance and mitigate underperformance.
- Work with global production and research sites to ensure robust
financials and understanding behind the numbers. Much of the work
for PanAmerican Seed is done outside of West Chicago. Each location
has its unique set of people, activities, resources, and
financials. Consistent critical analysis and collaborative support
and ensure quality of reporting and decision making.
- Help drive initiatives to improve effectiveness and efficiency
of formal and ad hoc reporting through process and systems
redesign. We expect operational excellence in everything we do.
This extends to the finance function, both in terms of doing the
right things AND doing things right. Think of areas such as
budgeting, fast close, dashboards and building / unlocking our Data
Warehouse.
- This role will take the report of the Senior Accountant as well
as manage and develop support staff
- This role will work closely with production and sales teams
modeling supply and growth strategies
- Participate in PanAmerican Seed Executive Team
- Participate in Finance Leadership Team, and International
Finance Managers meetings. Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within international business as an
Assistant Controller or equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office. Experience with ERP
system (SAP ECC 6. or S/4 preferred).
- Spanish language very nice to have because of intensive
communication and relationships with primarily Latin American
farms.
- Proven collaborator as well as ability to shape narrative to
audience.
- Ability to influence without authority, proactive and willing
to come with advice without being asked.
- Financial Acumen - Ability to use financial analysis to
generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and
opportunities.
- Business Insight - Ability to use knowledge of business drivers
and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide
actions.
- Communicates Effectively - Provides timely and helpful
information to others across the organization. Physical
Requirements
- Ability to sit 80 - 100% of the day
- Ability to use hands/fingers 100% of the day
- Travel is required to production farms/R & D locations both in
the US and abroad as required (Less than 5% per year)
Ball Horticultural Company is a leading breeder and distributor of
flowers and vegetables around the globe. Located in the suburbs of
West Chicago (near Naperville and Geneva), our 60-acre property
boasts 10 acres of display gardens. The gardens are primarily used
as a sales and marketing tool but also provide a great relaxation
opportunity for staff at the home office. Perennials, annuals,
vegetables, roses, and shrubs are blooming from May through
September.
Our promise to you
We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first
choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To
you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building
long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important.
We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating
on projects will set us up for success. We keep both our feet on
the ground and are approachable.
In addition to this we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards
package that includes:
--- Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
--- 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
--- Paid time off benefits including vacation and holidays.
--- Tuition assistance
--- Employee Assistance Program and Positive Health programs
--- An onsite subsidized caf-- overlooking renowned display gardens
and restored natural areas
Keywords: Ball Horticultural, Schaumburg , Finance Manager, Executive , West Chicago, Illinois
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