Title: Plant Controller
As the Plant Controller you will ensure Kellanova’s financial viability while engaging in daily direction setting at our Cincinnati, OH plant. Each day you will be part of the leadership team, making financial decisions, reviewing performance, and actively providing direction to your finance team. To be successful, you will bring your analytical and financial skills to help the plant achieve success by meeting its goals and being a reliable and viable facility.
Not only will you be leading the site to financial success, but you will be leading a team consisting of a Senior Financial Analyst and a Financial Analyst as you build their capabilities to help them grow and develop their career. Aside from getting to work with the best team at the Cincinnati plant, Kellanova has industry leading benefits available to you beginning on your first day!
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage Financial Performance – Review performance vs. budgets and forecasts, to include analysis of results around key drivers, with a focus on leading continuous improvement.
- Lead Financial Close Cycle – Lead the financial close cycle along with the development of accurate operating expenses and balance sheet accounts.
- Drive the Annual Budget – Oversee the plant’s budget, establish overhead costs, set standards, and manage operating profit and loss impacts as well as cash flow. Additionally, you will help support our payroll team.
- Be Part of the Leadership Team – Set direction and guidance to meet plant initiatives and goals as a member of the senior leadership team. In addition, you’ll provide coaching of personnel outside of the finance team.
- Ensure Financial and Inventory Compliance – Validate compliance with Kellanova’s corporate accounting policies and general accepted accounting principles (GAAP), through instilling a discipline that drives sound internal controls and adherence to policies and procedures. You will be the primary contact for the internal and external audits.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- Bachelor’s Degree or finance and managerial experience.
- Knowledge of standard cost systems, cost analysis, and general accounting procedures and controls.
- Ability to become familiar with plant operations by visiting the manufacturing production areas to better understand operating processes.
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
The best brands. The best people. The best you.
Relocation is being offered. Estimated travel is 25%.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati