Manager, Plant Finance

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Finance team at our manufacturing site in Savannah, Georgia.

The Plant Finance Manager is the financial business partner to plant and regional management. In addition the Plant Finance Manager performs internal control functions locally or offsite. The Plant Finance Manager is part of the local management team and works with the US Shared Services Center (SSC) which performs some of the accounting functions for the plant. The Plant Finance Manager is the owner of the financial results relating to manufacturing and operational transactions at the site. The Plant Finance Manager is the financial liaison between plant, SSC, and other departments in the organization. In addition this position may serve as regional/plant lead for areas such as variance analysis, costing analysis, and consolidation and forecasting.

• Responsible for month end closing activities.
• Provides site analytics and reporting.
• Manage forecast and budget processes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and financial controls.
• Manages ad hoc analysis around fixed and variable cost targets.
• Partners with local site leadership team.
• Engage plant personnel towards operational excellence and continuous improvement via financial coaching
• Provides necessary support to other Finance functional groups.
• Preforms finance analysis and guidance related to capital and strategic projects.
• Participates in any necessary assessments related to contract negotiations.
• Supports local HR and IT functions as needed.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in business reporting or operational controlling preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as with the plant team to meet expected deadlines and goals in a global multicultural environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft software (MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) combined with experience in SAP. PowerBi and BPC skills a plus.
• Ability to perform financial and production costing analytics related to the financial results and forecasts.
• Understanding of financial accounting principles and standards.
• Fluent English.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or Business Administration, or equivalent.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies.We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.