United Malt is the fourth largest commercial maltster in the world, delivering high-quality malt to brewers and distillers across the globe. Our malt is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.
Our family of brands include Bairds Malting, Barrett Burston Malting, Canada Malting Company, Country Malt Group, Cryer Malt and Great Western Malting. We produce approximately 1.25 million tons per annum of capacity across 12 processing plants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We also operate an international distribution business, which provides a full service offering for craft brewers and distillers, including malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts and related products.
Our more than 900 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to living our company values of safety, quality, integrity and passion. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging
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The Finance Controller for North America plays a crucial role in overseeing financial management and accounting practices of North America for our dynamic malt business units. This pivotal role encompasses managing daily financial transactions, delivering incisive financial analysis of operational outcomes, assessing the fiscal implications of new business opportunities, and innovating our processes for heightened cost-effectiveness and added value. We seek a leader who excels in communication across all organizational levels, thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment, and brings seasoned expertise from a manufacturing background, especially in managing swift monthly close cycles. Your will act as a strategic business partner to the North American Managing Director or senior executive team, delivering nuanced accounting insights and analysis. This position requires a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to driving efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and operations. As the Finance Controller, you will be at the forefront of our financial operations, contributing significantly to the division's success and efficiency. Your role will be integral to shaping our financial strategy and practices in a dynamic and evolving business environment.
Responsibilities
Strategic oversight of the North American accounting team (x Senior Accountants, x Staff Accountants).
Lead a proactive, efficient accounting team to support sales, procurement, and operations, ensuring high financial management and reporting standards.
Lead and develop finance and accounting staff, fostering leadership skills.
Increase understanding of financial considerations amongst critical stakeholders in the operations and sales groups for each business unit.
Provide timely financial analysis and evaluate business unit performance; deliver insights into the business operations and manage statutory work like compliance/internal control, insurance, and relationships with auditors and tax authorities.
Regular interactions with support functions in the French holding company, ensuring alignment and collaboration across the global organization
Champion continuous improvement initiatives in accounting processes and operational efficiency.
Oversee and refine costing functions to provide accurate and insightful inventory reporting.
Manage and strategize North America's cash flow hedges and embedded derivative programs.
Deliver accurate, timely, and professionally presented financial reports and analyses to senior management.
Coordinate and oversee internal and external audit activities.
Supervise and streamline the month-end and year-end closing processes, including task delegation within the accounting team.
Evaluate and enhance existing accounting operations and systems for improved performance and efficiency.
Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with authority delegation guidelines.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
10-15 years of diverse experience in distribution and manufacturing industry.
Experience managing and reporting on cost accounting and inventory valuations.
Expertise/experience dealing with complexity: multi-activity (Distribution and Manufacturing) multi entities, multi currencies, multi-cultural
Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Deep understanding of internal controls, risk management, foreign currency, and commodity risk management.
Extensive experience with ERP systems and a thorough understanding of cost accounting principles
Demonstrated leadership skills with a capacity to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally.
Adaptability and flexibility in a changing business environment.
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA required.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing and distribution sectors with multiple locations, multi-currency environment, accounts and reporting requirements
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics (D365) software systems strongly preferred.
Proven planning and time management skills and ability to prioritize both strategic and day to day requirements.
Self-motivated with a high level of initiative.
Demonstrated ability to act in a consulting capacity.
Compensation
Salary $147,335.24 - $221,002.86 per year
Newly hired incumbents are placed on the salary scale based on their education, training/skill, and experience, as applicable.
Compensation And Benefits Package As Follows.
Paid time off up to 23 days a year.
10 paid holidays
2 Medical plan options inclusive of RX coverage
Dental plan
Vision plan
Flex spending accounts (FSA)
Company paid basic life insurance.
Company paid STD & LTD
Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident and Life Insurance options
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness subsidy
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral program
Product discounts through our CMG Division and from various external vendors
To learn more about United Malt - please visit: https://www.unitedmalt.com
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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