POSITION SUMMARYAn exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed individual to join the Finance team at the Zoetis Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) organization in Kalamazoo, MI. The Kalamazoo site supports more than $2B in revenue and is responsible for supplying many of Zoetis' largest and most innovative products to livestock and pet care customers around the globe.
Role DescriptionThis is a new role at the site that will report directly to the site Finance Director and be a member of a team responsible for providing manufacturing finance support to operations. Support includes the annual operating plan, forecasting, month-end close and reporting, and various ad-hoc requests. This is an excellent position for someone looking to move into a fast-paced manufacturing environment experiencing significant growth and investment.
Key Responsibilities- Support all aspects of manufacturing finance, that may include variance analysis (MUV, PPV, Volume, and Spending), creating journal entries, account reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Support forecasting and annual operating plan that may include (MUV, PPV, Volume and Spending).
- Support costing activity for new components and products.
- Support distressed inventory and inventory destruction processes.
- Ensure compliance with Zoetis policies and procedures and SOX controls.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Willing to work in a fast-paced environment and be open to change.
- Work closely with the site Finance Director to ensure personal career development.
- Participate in daily tier board meetings.
- Finance related ad-hoc duties as required.
QualificationsEducation:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
- MBA in Finance or related discipline preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years finance experience.
- Previous costing experience preferred.
- Strong analytical and people skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple and diverse projects.
- Demonstrated high level of customer focus.
- High level of proficiency in spreadsheet-based software applications.
- Previous SAP experience preferred.
Full time
Regular
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