Tate & Lyle

Finance Manager, Limeira Plant Controller

Limeira-SP, Brazil Full time

ROLE PURPOSE

  • Ensure timely and accurate month end closing, plant finance reports and performance analysis

  • Deliver and coordinates yearly AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and update of BOM’s (Bills of material) and Master Recipes

  • Update forecasts monthly and analyze up and downsides

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Month end financial plant closing activities, operational finance reports and performance analysis

  • Prepare AOP, Review of BOM’s, Variance analysis, Productivity projects tracking and monthly forecast updates

  • Review and approve Projects and ensure quality in CARs in collaboration with Engineering

  • Achieve successful audit grades for financial components of audit

  • Responsible for adherence to policies for Property (PPE), Physical Inventory and Spare part cycle counts, and review of Obsolete inventory.

  • Business partner for the Plant Management team and manufacturing plant controllers globally on forecasting, product costing and preparing financial recommendations

  • • Carry out the work in accordance with internally approved policies, procedures, work instructions, respecting and applying the SGQSA requirements and the health, safety, environment and sustainability (HSMS) standards adopted by the company.

  • • Responsibility and autonomy to report issues related to SGQSA to the managing director and the quality department.

  • • Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of SGQSA.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

  • Bachelor or University degree from Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Production engineering

  • Strong English competence required

  • Good communication and organization skills, including experience and ability in establishing procedures, systems, and presentations

  • Strong analytical skills and committed to comply with deadlines in an environment with limited resources and working with partners with multiple priorities

  • High quality and accuracy in financial forecast

  • Strong knowledge in Operations controlling / and performance analysis

  • Good accounting background as well as good knowledge of monthly and annual reporting

  • Knowledge and background in Finance AP, AR, treasury and Fiscal requirements

  • Familiar with keeping a high quality in Balance sheet and USgaap Local BR gaap requirements · Productivity and performance analytical skills in an Chemical / Engineering environment

  • Strong skills in Excel and Power point

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience of controlling operations in an international business environment

  • Some background collaborating with audits in a manufacturing environment

  • Some knowledge preferable in SAP Controlling or Finance module and ERP system

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.