The Operations Controller will lead operations planning, reporting and analysis for Red Bull Distribution Company. The position requires daily use of multiple planning and analysis applications that help ensure financial transparency to executive management. The position acts as a Finance Business Partner to the VP Operations, and the Regional Directors of Operations (RDOP's). A key element of this role will be to build cross departmental relationships to aid in the planning, reporting and analysis of fleet, warehouses, inventory and operating costs across RBDC. You will also coach and train other RBDC employees in financial acumen, concepts and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES Areas that play to your strengths All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
Support the Sr. Director of Finance & Controlling with monthly reporting and analysis of operations results, preparing variance analyses against PY, BP, and Revised Forecasts
Develop collaborative relationships with Operations team to build reasonable and realistic forecasts for goods destroyed, fleet, buildings, OPEX, and CAPEX
Lead monthly review calls for 48+ profit centers with the key business stakeholders to review and analyze Operations Cost to Serve and Inventory/Goods Destroyed management
Own monthly analysis and work with VP Operations and RDOP's on identifying areas of improvement
Responsible for timely issuance of all assigned monthly and weekly reports
Assist the VP Finance in developing a monthly Financial Reporting Package for leadership team
Lead various planning/reporting workstreams, including but not limited to; Inventory, Uniforms, Fleet/Facilities.
Become a power user, perform administration, maintenance, and data input into source systems (SAP, BI, and Hyperion)
Perform Operations focused Month End Close tasks, including inventory reconciliation/reporting
Become a subject matter expert in controlling and reporting applications to deliver financial transparency, and accountability and ensure accurate financial reporting
Utilize Excel, Access, Tableau, and source systems to develop insightful reporting and analysis that will drive efficiencies in the business
Enter company financial forecasts and planning information into source systems
Work with RBNA during the financial planning calendar, meeting all critical deadlines
Ensure financial processes and routines are consistent across all RBDC locations
Coach and train the less experienced peers and colleagues on financial systems and reporting
EXPERIENCE Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
A degree in Finance, Accounting, or an applicable analytical field from an accredited college or university is required. 5 years of relevant work experience in financial analysis or controlling SAP ERP (R/3 or S/4) Hyperion or HFM experience Tableau, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, SQL VBA, or similar analysis tool Knowledge of the CPG/DSD industry is a plus Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Proficient with pivot tables, table arrays, decision trees, and/or hierarchies Manage significant amounts of data to be analyzed Strong analytical skills and adept at identifying trends and variances Experience of independently managing projects and delivering results on time, accurately, and successfully Able to interact with all levels of management and persuasively present financial issues to non-finance personnel Permanent Benefits eligible
