Plant Finance Manager

About Tropicana Brands Group

The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.

With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise.

The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.

Key Responsibilities:

Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Plant Finance Manager to support the Supply Chain organization driving the delivery of the company’s goals and initiatives.

This role will be responsible for building and maintaining strong collaborative cross-functional partnerships while leading all finance activities for two plant sites including month end close, annual plan, forecasting, productivity, SOX controls, productivity, and any ad hoc analyses. Additionally, the role is responsible for the leadership, growth, and development of a high-performing finance team. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing, and strong, collaborative partnership skills who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous, results-driven environment.

We are seeking a candidate based in the City of Industry area.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the month end close, monthly forecast, and annual plan process for two plant sites
• Prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and report accurate and timely results monthly
• Conduct root cause analysis, provide insights and recommendations for plant variances
• Build and monitor annual plan with supply chain cross-functional business partners
• Partner with plant team and cost accounting to ensure accurate product cost standards
• Drive the ideation and implementation of 3-year productivity pipeline for both sites
• Support and assist in driving plant waste reductions and line efficiency improvements
• Ensure 100% compliance with all controls including SOX, internal and external audit partners
• Develop and communicate financial results and metrics to plant leadership teams
• Partner with plant cross-functional business partners to drive productivity savings
• Be a visible business partner throughout site including spending time in plant with operations
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and reporting to senior leadership ensuring a high degree of accuracy and business insights
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative cross-functional partnerships
• Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies
• Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment
• Drive streamlined reporting, process, and system efficiencies with new ERP system
• Demonstrated ability to implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation programs

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus
• 7+ years in finance or accounting roles, CPG experience a plus
• Supply Chain finance required experience
• Experience in SAP, Oracle, and Power BI a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely versatile in ambiguous environment with drive for results
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Inquisitive and critical thinker with the ability to drive thought leadership
• Possess a strong sense of urgency
• Results driven team player with a passion for success!

Benefits Overview

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance . In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.

TBG offers a 401(k) plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of a 4% company contributions.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 annually.

Experience

• 7 - 10 years: Finance
• 7 - 10 years: Cost Control

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field