Sunrisefarms
Plant Controller
Winnipeg, MB
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelProcurementERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingFinancial ReportingInternal AuditVariance Analysis
About the role
- Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing.
- The role is accountable for supporting month-end close, budget preparation, reporting variance analysis, production KPI reporting, product costing, inventory controls, business case modelling, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Oversee plant financial reporting, month-end close support, balance sheet reconciliations, and operational performance analysis to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and financial tools to monitor production performance, cost trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain regular shop-floor engagement to understand production processes, labour utilization, material usage, yield performance, downtime, sanitation impact, and operational constraints.
- Partner with the Plant Manager and operations team to evaluate production performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and support corrective actions in a food processing environment.
- Support product costing, standard costing, bill of material and recipe/formulation cost reviews, labour standards, and overhead absorption analysis.
- Support compliance with internal controls, company policies, food manufacturing procedures, and audit requirements related to inventory, production reporting, and financial processes.
- Collaborate with operations, quality assurance, procurement, sales, payroll, and finance leadership to support business decisions, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide guidance, support, and development to accounting staff while promoting accountability, accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- CPA designation, or internationally recognized accounting designation, required.
- At least 3-5 years in a Controller or senior accounting management role preferably within a manufacturing or food manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, cost accounting, standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, and business case modelling.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and operational data, interpret variances, and communicate insights effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
- Collaborative and hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively with plant operations, sales, payroll, finance leadership, and other cross-functional teams.
Skills
- Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.
Compensation
- Lead annual budget preparation and support forecasting activities for plant operations, including labour, overhead, production costs, inventory, and key operating assumptions.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encourag
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