• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with US & Belgian accounting guidelines.

• Prepare analysis of operating results including variance analysis and explanations of change vs. annual budget and prior year.

• Preparation and coordination of annual budget process, including annual inventory standards. Align with US reporting.
• Work with US finance for synergies and reporting analysis that can be used for both companies.

• Work closely with operating management in cost control and reduction.

• Develop annual inventory standards (ABC) and provide ongoing analysis of product & customer profitability analysis of product & customer profitability.

• Own monthly closing process including preparation of journal entries, monitoring sales and inventory cutoffs, etc., in collaboration with Puratos US and Global finance departments.

• Maintain balance sheet with accruals, prepaids, and GRIR reconciliation.
• Prepare and maintain ongoing short-term and long-term P&L forecasts.
• Support Pennant leadership in preparation and monitoring of capital spending requests including ROI analysis.

• Develop and manage customer pricing and rebate programs.
• Member of Pennant Ingredients executive leadership team and Finance US Leadership Team
• Other special projects as assigned.
• This position will report directly to the Pennant GM and functionally to the US CFO

Education Required

• Minimum - 4 Year / Bachelor Degree 
• Preferred - Graduate Degree

Years of Experience

• 10 years - Accounting/Financial analysis experience
• 5 years - Financial Management

Requirements

• English required, Spanish a plus
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively for a common goal and to build partnerships up and down the Organization
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning and influencing skills

Compensation

Compensation for this position is based on skills and experience, salary range from $100,000 – $120,000 annually.