Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.
Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort.
Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.
Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity
Key responsibilities and percentage of time spent on each:
- Lead cost savings initiatives for the plant to include execution, progress tracking and impact to financial results.
- Participate in preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets – including Manufacturing Spend & Labor Models.
- Lead efforts to understand fluctuations in material usage variances.
- Completes monthly inventory capitalization analysis for Attends and drives improvements to properly value inventories on a monthly basis.
- Review plant results with Leadership and complete follow-up requirements in order to timely report monthly financial results.
- Review budget/forecast vs. actual spend, by account, with plant department managers to discuss and explain variances.
- Ensure month-end close deadlines related to plant items are met. Analyze plant-related general ledger accounts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of balances.
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly plant reports specifically tracking and validation of Key Performance Indicators.
- Develop ad-hoc reports and costing scenarios, as needed, for both internal and external customers.
- Ensure that plant internal controls are adequate and adhered to. Examples include physical inventory counts for FG, RM, and spare parts.
- Provide analytical support to the Plant Manager as requested.
- Review and prepare Capex Appropriation Requests for propriety and payback.
- Act as a liaison between the plant personnel and divisional personnel for accounting-related issues.
- Assist in establishing operating procedures and reporting tools that allow management to make informed business decisions.
- Member of plant leadership team as an active participant in plant leadership processes and meetings as defined by the Plant Manager.
- Champions plant leadership team ideas and concerns to North American Finance team.
- Train and support plant personnel on accounting related procedures.
- Assist in annual audit review and SOX compliance for internal and external auditors.
- Assist in calculating annual standard cost updates for plant conversion costs.
- Review financial transactions and apply accounting theory and principles to ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
- Lead, participate and ensure accurate reporting of special projects or perform other related duties as assigned.
- Scope of job including impact on the business, operating budget, direct reports, sales budget, etc:
Required Qualifications/Professional Experiences
Years of Experience/Education/Certifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• 3– 5 years in a manufacturing environment within an accounting role.
• Mastery skill level and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Analytical skills required.
Preferred Qualifications/Professional Experiences/Years of Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting/Finance; CPA/CMA License
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems preferred
Critical Competencies for Success (Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity):
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills are crucial.
• Must be self-directed, self-motivated, proactive to problem solving, and a team player with leadership ability.