Job Description
Job Opportunity In Food Manufacturing
Opportunity to put your stamp on this role and make decisions with direct impact. Hands-on training and mentorship from senior leadership + CFO.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, known for its commitment to sustainability and its impact across multiple sectors. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality products and maintaining exceptional customer relationships, the company has experienced steady, organic growth.
Job Description
Standard costing: build, maintain, and analyze standard costs (material, labor, overhead); lead variance analysis (PPV, usage, labor, overhead absorption). Monthly close and forecasting of plant financial results. Annual budgeting process for the facility. KPI dashboards and monthly variance reporting. Inventory controls and the cycle counting program. ROI analysis for capital spending requests. Monthly financial presentations to Corporate Leadership. Partnering with department managers on P&L interpretation and cost optimization. Site-level financial audits and year-end inventory/external audit engagements. Capital project tax abatement tracking and R&D/trial cost documentation.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years in a manufacturing/plant financial role, with hands-on standard costing and variance analysis experience - food or CPG manufacturing a plus. ERP proficiency (IFS a plus, not required). Strong Excel/analytical skills; comfortable building models and dashboards from scratch. Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance managers and influence cross-functionally. Project management skills - able to juggle close, budgeting, and ad hoc requests under deadlines.
What's On Offer
$125k-$145k base + 10% bonus target. Full Medical, Dental, Vision insurance. 401k match. Onsite work schedule. 3 weeks PTO. Visibility to senior leadership.
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting. Sub Sector: Financial Controller. Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing. Where: Glendale Heights. Contract Type: Permanent.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Glendale Heights, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $125,000–$145,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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