What is Bimbo QSR?Bimbo QSR is a leading foodservice-focused company that supplies baked goods predominantly to Quick Service Restaurants ("QSR") around the world.
In the EMEA region, the Company operates 13 bakeries in 9 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including three joint ventures.
We are innovative and customer-focused, developing new product concepts and utilizing differentiated high-speed manufacturing capabilities to support customers' Limited Time Offer ("LTO") product offerings.
Bimbo QSR is headquartered in Chicago, IL with ~2,500 associates globally.
We are a proud member of the Grupo Bimbo family, the world's largest and leading baking company.Position Summary:The Industrial & Financial Controller will deal with the management of product cost control and analysis activities, valorization of bills of materials, updating of processing cycle rates, and determination of standard product costs, inventory valuation on a monthly basis.
The Industrial Controller will coordinate and actively participate in the month-end closing process as well as in drafting Budget and Forecast.
Below is the detailed Job Description.Key Job Responsibilities:Under the control of the Italian Finance Director and in cooperation with the Accounting Department.Posting of determined IFRS adjustment entries (month-end close).Preparation of the reporting package and its annexes as well as Statutory financial statements.Cash flows reporting.Participation in the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.Product cost maintenance, analysis, and reporting.Optimization analysis.Preparation of business cases and investment analysis.Ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests.Collaboration with other departments about economic and financial issues.Support for the auditors during internal/tax/external audits.Improvement of financial processes and decreasing financial risks.Being the back-up for the Finance Director during his absence.Key Behavioral Competencies:Organizational Orientation: Ability to identify and set priorities.
Attending to detail to ensure relevant issues are addressed and result in high-quality outcomes.Results Orientation and Time Efficiency: The successful candidate demonstrates a clear sense of the goal and the ability to work with tight deadlines.Analytical Skills and Proactivity: The candidate demonstrates the ability to proactively address all improvement actions needed through data analysis.Collaborating & Influencing: Effectively engages internal stakeholders and drives alignment across multiple functions to achieve results, engaging in joint decision-making.
Recognizes and channels new ideas.Education and Work History:Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related area.Previous experience in industrial management control, preferably in the food industry, equal to at least 5 years.Experience working with international companies.Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP.Ability to learn quickly, possess high problem-solving skills, and take a proactive approach.Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Italian and English.Flexibility and a positive attitude, able to cope with difficult situations.Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.Ability to analyze and interpret data.Knowledge of accounting principles under Local GAAP and IFRS.Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.Close to Modena or willing to relocate; regular travels to Monterotondo (RM) to our plant #2.What is Good to Know:As Challenges:Organization will mean filling roles in other people's absence.Career opportunities in the immediate short-term due to a lean team.Some overtime required on average 3 days per month (during budget time it could be slightly higher).As Opportunities:Organization has high visibility among the Business Unit & the Finance Team.A range of responsibilities that will accelerate gaining new competencies in Finance.Opportunities may be available in the longer term within Grupo Bimbo.#J-18808-Ljbffr
