Overview
About BerryAt Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. As a member of the Consumer Packaging North America Finance team, the Finance Manager for Regulatory and Compliance will have divisional oversight for Month End Close, SOx Adherence and all associated accounting compliance documentation, Annual Budgeting, Annual Finance Training Forums, Divisional rebate program management, CPNA Freight Lines, CPNA Regional Warehouse Distribution Centers, Key Stats Reporting, Financial Forecast reporting, Inventory oversight and onboarding of all new CPNA finance team members. This position will work closely with CPNA Finance Management peers to support our operations and drive business improvement.
Responsibilities
1. Oversee and certify accuracy for system transactions and supporting documentation required to maintain monthly and annual SOx compliance for all 40+ CPNA Plant locations.
2. Lead annual budget planning process and ensure budgets are approved and accurately completed by plant, region and product line prior to start of the new fiscal year.
3. Lead and facilitate all required annual and new hire training and on-boarding.
4. Develop and train on new financial requirements as needed to maintain regulatory compliance.
5. Drive improved financial performance by identifying and executing opportunities for cost and efficiency as well as process improvements.
6. Develop new and/or further enhance current key operational metrics to increase visibility and clarity as to how operational performance is being reflected in the P&L statement.
7. Facilitate and drive improved communication and collaboration between finance and cross functional leaders – focus on returned physical presence and involvement in day-to-day operations
8. Oversee and provide all forecast files needed for weekly, monthly and annual forecast updates and assist as needed with detail analysis on key forecast drivers.
9. Financial and controller oversight for Freight Lines and Regional Warehouse DC’s to include associated Month End closing entries for these entities. Could also include plant manufacturing location as needed and/or desired.
10. Act as partner along with operations to provide executive level comprehensive divisional financial analysis as needed to drive business decisions.
11. Be able to create executive level business summaries as needed to meet requirements for training, external auditor requests and divisional performance report outs.
12. Divisional lead on JD Edwards system conversions for all newly acquired Berry locations.
Competencies Required:
1. Able to identify, define, prioritize, and address all required regulatory elements for SOx compliance for a publicly traded company.
2. Ability to work efficiently and critically think about business problems and solutions, in a fast-paced environment
3. Able to communicate effectively and coordinate information to cross functional teams
4. Ability to creatively adapt and transfer new methods or ideas to situations to maximize results
5. Ability to work effectively with various levels of Consumer Packaging leadership
6. Ability to travel as needed for training, to support plants and to help meet quarterly and annual inventory compliance requirements.
Performance Measurements:
1. Meeting sales and profit goals consistent with Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
2. Ensuring Division completes and satisfies all accounting regulations for SOx and regulatory compliance including year end sign off from external auditors on all required documents and key deliverables.
3. Identify and implement financial and operationally relevant Key Performance indicators
4. Successful management of Month End Close, Annual Budgeting and Annual Training Requirements
5. Excellent customer deliverables, including presentations, and effective communication
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience required - MBA is a plus
2. 5-7 years of Finance, Accounting or financial analysis in manufacturing
3. Understanding of manufacturing costing, inventory, and data processing.
4. Prior experience with ERP systems (preferably JD Edwards) and MS Office.
5. Understanding of manufacturing operations desired.
6. Strong SOx expertise or equivalent financial background in auditing is desired.
7. Capability to build/maintain excellent rapport with all levels and functions
8. Demonstrated executive level meeting and presentation skills
9. Strong understanding and experience with Word, Microsoft Excel, and Power Point
