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Summary Serves as a senior Finance & Accounting leader for the Ingredient Solutions Group (ISG) Business Unit, with responsibility for financial strategy, performance management, controllership, and FP&A. Acts as a key business partner to the SVP & GM
of Ingredient Solutions and leadership across Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive execution of the ISG BU's 3-year strategic plan and long-term value creation objectives. Leads the end-to-end F&A organization for the BU, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and actionable insights that enable data-driven decision-making. Provides leadership across strategic initiatives, capital allocation, margin expansion, and transformation efforts, while ensuring effective execution of corporate reporting and compliance requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership Serve as the key financial advisor to ISG senior leadership, influencing business strategy, investment decisions, and performance outcomes. Lead development and execution of financial strategy aligned to short- and long-term ROS, growth, and profitability goals. Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives, including pricing, mix optimization, and cost structure improvements. Drive capital allocation decisions, including evaluation and prioritization of strategic capital projects. Financial Planning & Performance Management Own FP&A activities for the ISG BU, including AOP, LE, QBR, and long-range planning. Deliver insightful financial analysis and actionable recommendations to enable informed and timely business decisions. Drive enhanced sales and margin management capabilities Lead financial modeling and forecasting for key business segments, including Blend, Rendering, and MSC/WPF platforms. Controllership & Financial Governance Provide leadership and oversight across controllership functions, ensuring strong compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal policies. Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting and disclosures. Oversee transfer pricing strategy, utility cost management, and analysis of market impacts. Review and provide oversight of customer pricing, credit exposure, and AR aging Operational & Reporting Excellence Elevate and standardize managerial reporting across P&L improving visibility, consistency, and decision usefulness. Partner with corporate poultry finance to align ISG reporting and performance insights with enterprise expectations. Lead cross-functional efforts to improve data quality, reporting systems, and analytics capabilities (e.g., SAP implementations, system integrations). Organizational Leadership & Talent Management Lead and develop a high-performing F&A organization, including FP&A and controllership teams. Establish clear priorities, accountability, and development plans aligned to BU and enterprise goals. Foster a strong business partnership culture, ensuring F&A is embedded in operational decision-making. Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives to optimize structure, capability, and cost. Transformation & Continuous Improvement Lead initiatives to optimize cost structure, improve processes, and implement best practices across ISG. Establish and enforce policies, controls, and standardized processes to strengthen financial discipline. Support and lead system implementations and enhancements (e.g., SAP/API) to improve operational and financial efficiency. Execute high-impact, ad hoc strategic projects as directed by senior leadership. Requirements Education / Certifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA or MBA preferred Experience 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing both FP&A and controllership functions Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, financial reporting, and business operations Proven track record of influencing senior leadership and driving strategic initiatives Technical Skills Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling Working knowledge of SAP, financial systems, and data/analytics tools (e.g., Agentic AI) Experience with capital planning and management processes Leadership & Communication Executive-level communication skills, with ability to present complex financial concepts clearly and concisely Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage high-performing teams Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment Supervisory Direct leadership of F&A team members within the ISG BU, including FP&A and controllership functions Indirect influence across broader operations and finance teams Travel Approximately 4-8 domestic trips per year Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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