City & State: Chicago, IL, US, 60654
60654
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
60654
ARYZTA is a global baking company with a Passion for Good Food. We provide our retail and foodservice customers with a portfolio of bakery solutions so they can deliver memorable, delicious food to consumers. With operations in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, ARYZTA has become a global leader in the baked goods industry and one of the largest specialty bakery companies in the world. Our leading bakery brands in North America include La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. We have 58 state-of-the-art bakeries and kitchens around the globe, with 20 of those in North America, and are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. The Americas team champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.
Key Accountabilities
The position and employee will provide finance support to Operations Finance – inventory life cycle management and S&OP.
Overall Responsibilities
Reporting key performance indicator – Inventory and Bakery Operations
Discontinued inventory project tracking and reporting
OSMI reporting and reduction projects
Period and fiscal financial close supportJournal entry creation
Account reconciliation
Period Reporting
Participation in annual budget and period forecast creation
Vendor Accountability – Claims support and period reporting
Special projects supporting inventory life cycle, inventory supply chain, and inventory working capital optimization
Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of business operations by suggesting improvements or enhancements to business processes.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Project management skills
Interpersonal and communication skills are required for interacting effectively with cross functional team
Good organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
Detail oriented with statistical, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Some travel may be required
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Zero to 2 yrs of experience – new graduate to 1-2 years’ experience
Understanding of supply chain concepts and their financial impact (freight, inventory turns, cash flow and working capital)
Expertise in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required
ARYZTA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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