Showing posts with label Commodity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Commodity. Show all posts

Aug 31, 2012

Senior Accountant- Commodity

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Blue Player Job OverviewCompany: Robert Half Finance & Accounting U.S.Location: US-CT-StamfordBase Pay: N/AEmployee Type: Full-TimeIndustry: Accounting - Finance
Banking - Financial ServicesManages Others: Not SpecifiedJob Type: Accounting
FinanceReq'd Education: 4 Year DegreeReq'd Experience: At least 3 year(s)Req'd Travel: Not SpecifiedRelocation Covered: Not Specified Contact: RecruiterPhone: 203-324-3399Fax: 203-348-9166 Ref ID: 00720-115242 Job DescriptionClassification:  Accountant - Senior

Compensation:  DOE

My client a prestigious International Commodity company located in Stamford, CT is currently hiring for a Senior Accountant to join their growing team. In this newly created Senior Accounting position you will report to the Global Controller. My client offers outstanding medical benefits, stock options, 401k match, bonus, and a friendly working environment. The duties for this Senior Accounting position are as followed.
Perform financial close activities for separate and consolidated statutory and management reporting purposes. Includes consolidation of multiple legal entities within the U.S
Assist with local internal control framework for accounting and business processes
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and perform analysis and follow up activities
Perform analysis and follow up activities on selling, general, & administrative (overhead) accounts
Assist with external and internal audits
Assist with establishment of local accounting policies and procedures as needed
Provide accounting support for project-related work
Provide support for transactional accounting as needed

For immediate consideration and to set up an interview, e-mail your resume as a MS Word attachment to Michael: Michael.

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Aug 3, 2012

Senior Financial Analyst Commodity Procurement

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Company: Dean Foods Location: US-TX-Dallas Base Pay: N/A Other Pay: Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Accounting - Finance Manages Others: Not Specified Job Type: Finance Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree Req'd Experience: At least 5 year(s) Req'd Travel: None Relocation Covered: Not Specified Reference ID: 7840 Contact: Not Available Phone: Not Available Email: Not Available Fax: Not Available   company overview

Dean Foods is one of the leading food and beverage companies in the country. We are the largest processor and distributor of milk and other dairy products. Through our WhiteWave Foods division, we are also the nation's leading manufacturer of soymilk, organic milk and other organic foods. We operate more than 100 plants in the United States and employ more than 26,000 people.

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The Commodity Sr Financial Analyst will support the VP and Directors of Risk Management with data analysis and reporting related to commodity risk management performance. The primary function of the role will be the compile data, perform detailed analyses and produce reports related to tracking and monitoring total usage/requirements, total spend for commodity categories, length of cover, contract balances, and measurements versus market prices. This position will assist the Directors in working with internal business units and external suppliers to assess, analyze, recommend and implement commodity risk management solutions that result in enhanced financial performance. This position will also lead the efforts to streamline analytics and reporting to the NISC tool which houses all utility payments for Dean business units.
1.      Mine data from a variety of sources within Dean that will provide a comprehensive analysis of Dean’s commodity requirements and contractual commitments. Use sources of data to create and implement an integrated risk management reporting and tracking system.
2.      Analyze contract balances, commodity requirement and develop/maintain a commodity tracking mechanism that will report length of cover, price, risk and opportunities for all commodities.
3.      Develop data-driven, fact-based information to support commodity risk management decisions, as well as supplier selection decisions. Perform supplier research to ensure commodity sourcing strategies are conducive to lowest landed commodity costs.
4.      Manage the NISC database, including developing enhanced analytical systems and processes to streamline the bill exception handling process and sustainability reporting.
5.      Understand and monitor global commodities to track trends and evaluate the risk that commodity supply/demand and price changes have on Dean’s business.
6.      Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Dean manufacturing operations relative to commodity usage and requirements.
7.      Prepare and review weekly, monthly and/or quarterly commodity position reports relating to the overall performance of the commodity risk management strategies and the contribution to the Company’s profitability.
8.      Assist the VP and Directors with development of KPI’s for assessing commodity risk management programs.
9.      Assist the Commodity Finance Manager with the development of the AOP for Dean business units.
 

job Requirements

 
Bachelor’s degree in business or a quantitative/technical discipline is required. 5

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