We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Plant Controller based in Auckland. This is an 8-month FTC Maternity Leave cover responsible to provide financial support to our Balclutha Spray Dryer plant team. You will assist the plant leadership and operational team with day-to-day accounting, budgeting, and reporting responsibilities, including month-end reporting and providing business insights to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Factory Controlling Manager, you will support the Balclutha plant in developing and delivering short-term and long-term financial strategies.  

You will:

• Timely and accurate reporting of performance results to region / global
• Preparation of financial reporting pack for spray dryer performance for site Leadership Team
• Design and submit annual budgets and latest estimates in line with group requirements
• Manage quarterly full forecasting of Site P&L, and identify key gap KPI analysis vs budgets
• Assist the wider team in visibility and detailed analysis of material price variances vs budget to support the Materials Controller
• Support and assist Factory Controlling Manager Co-ordinate productivity project reporting
• Drive accountability and cost-consciousness mindset in the business
• Ensure liaison and coordination with internal plant stakeholders for regular updates and reporting

You are a seasoned Accounts/Finance professional with an unwavering passion for numbers and reporting. Your prior experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, coupled with your exceptional stakeholder engagement and influential skills, sets you apart. You thrive in collaborative settings, bringing a proactive and efficient communication style to the table. Your ability to take ownership and act with speed, agility, and pragmatism ensures your success in this role. Additionally, you are comfortable with occasional travel to our Balclutha plant, embracing the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

To be successful you will also have:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance/Commerce/CA/CPA or Accounting
• You could be working towards your CA or CPA with prior work experience in accounting
• Prior experience in FMCG Manufacturing is preferred
• Ability to work effectively with both Finance and Operational stakeholders
• Strong reporting, management accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, and presentation skills
• Sound IT skills with competence in working on Excel
• Prior experience with SAP will be advantageous
• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization skills with an ability to work with shifting priorities 

Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Danone Nutricia Specialised Nutrition produces specialty foods for infants and young children, and our mission “We make every day count for you and your baby” gives meaning to everything we do. We operate out of 3 sites in New Zealand in Auckland and Balclutha, where our teams manufacture, distribute, and develop our infant milk and toddler supplements with market-leading brands.

WE OFFER

• The opportunity to make this new role your own, with broad exposure across all areas of our business
• Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team where innovation and creativity are encouraged and rewarded.
• Endless possibilities to develop and accelerate your career
• A chance to make a difference in our society through Specialised Nutrition
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and fosters a sense of belonging.

Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone, both locally and abroad. We support our employees taking ownership of developing their careers within Danone and encourage moves across (as well as within) our varying functions and businesses. We are passionate about developing and growing our team of leaders, and that could soon include you!

WHAT’S NEXT?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to make this role your own, please hit the APPLY button now! The advert will be open until 4^th February 2024.