Associate Manager Manufacturing Finance

Newell Brands•Winchester, VA

About The Position

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. General Responsibility – This position will support the continual success of Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) business in the role of Associate Finance Manager. Winchester site includes a Manufacturing plant along with two Distribution and Transportation (D&T) plants. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the accounting-related processes across all sites in Winchester. This includes assisting in month-end, budgeting, costing, capital spending, cost savings, productivity analysis, reporting, along with employee engagement events. As part of this role, they will help in supporting all finance functions of RCP finance sitewide. Act as a liaison for plant financial functions and needs. Focus on reporting, costing, & providing informative analyses of the operations. Committed to working in a team-oriented environment, while supporting the Winchester, Virginia facility and operations team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
3-5 years of experience in manufacturing finance
Demonstrated understanding of managerial accounting as it relates to a manufacturing and D&T environment.
Advanced knowledge of PC spreadsheets, databases and mainframe standard cost and inventory systems, especially Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to understand and assimilate new ideas and manage change.
Good planning and organizational skills combined with strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical and technical accounting skills.
Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Cost accounting and analysis experience
Experience using SAP Financial and Costing module
Lean Manufacturing/D&T knowledge

Responsibilities

Focus on costing and providing informative analyses of the operations.
Committed to working in a team-oriented environment.
Represent the Finance Team with a professional and customer service-based attitude.
Provide timely and accurate information to internal customers through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
Maintain Capital Spend Projects: forecasted spend, actuals, capitalization, disposals, transfers, and deprecation.
Reconciliation of good receipts/invoice receipts
Practice efficient time management and organization skills to meet all deadlines.
Support the development of manufacturing and D&T department budgets.
Support accurate manufacturing and D&T cost files through review and explanation of variances.
Meet monthly closing requirements and account reconciliations to properly reflect current financial status of the site.
Provide detail analysis for month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
Analyze significant operating variances monthly for Direct Labor, Manufacturing/D&T Expense, Scrap, Material Usage, etc.
Oversee company store transactions/needs