BREWERY CONTROLLER

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines:

This Brewery Controller role is the key finance business lead at the Fraser Valley Brewery in Chilliwack, British Columbia. This role will support, provide guidance and be a proactive leader as part of the Brewery Management Team (BMT). This role will provide leadership with respect to effectively managing with the BMT all financial and accounting aspects for the brewery.

There is a strong focus on driving and evaluating cost savings initiatives and helping to maintain the controls surrounding capital assets and internal controls at the brewery locations. This role is responsible for the Cost Accounting and Balance Sheet for the brewery.

The Responsibilities:

1. Driving Shareholder Value

• Operates as a proactive business partner in providing financial support, stewardship of key processes & controls, and leadership to the Brewery Management Team.
• Business partnering with the larger Corporate Molson Coors team including PTP, RTR, OTC, FP&A, Payroll/HR, Supply Chain Finance, Operations Finance, Commercial Finance.
• Evaluation and analysis of brewery business initiatives, including proactive identification of opportunities and other KPI metric calculations, with recommendation/communication to key business partners.
• Deliver cost accounting management reporting with emphasis on inventory control and Standard vs. Actual analysis.
• Assist with local union CBA support and analysis. Assist with property tax appeals.
• Financial Acumen coaching to the business (training non finance personnel on financial reports, terms, policies, etc.)
• As part of the BMT will be accountable for one of the Pillar of the World Class Supply Chain (WCSC) methodology.
• Lead SOX certification processes for Brewery operations & drive compliance with Corporate SOX internal control initiatives.
• Finance support on special projects as required.

1. Manage Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Cost Targets and KPI (Key Performance Indicators)

• Development of detailed Short-Range Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP) costs in coordination with Operational leaders and Corporate Finance in a complex manufacturing environment. Including a detailed conversion cost build, variance analysis and presentations.
• Ensure delivery of the Brewery AOP working with the Brewery Management Team by developing opportunities and mitigating risks.
• Responsible for creating, evaluating & providing insights to the Brewery Management Team on World Class Supply Chain Finance KPI's.
• Provide leadership with respect to effectively managing with the Brewery Management Team all financial and accounting aspects for the brewery.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual capital plan and capital project forecasting and NPV analysis of key projects.

Development of People

• Responsible for the leadership and development for 1 direct report.
• Develop employee Goals & Personal Development Plans.
• Part of the Brewery Management Team and supporting people development at local site.
• Strong collaboration with remote managed service provider.

Quality of the Financial Close & Internal Controls

• Ensure month-end & quarter-end close processes are completed timely & accurately.
• Prepare financial period latest estimates + variance analysis and commentary for key variances from plan, LE & prior year.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with MCBC's policies.
• Ensure all relevant policies for brewery operations are followed (including purchasing, payroll approvals, inventories, signature authorization, fixed assets etc.).
• Deliver excise tax monthly remittances and manage tax authority relationships, audits & queries.
• Lead quarterly SOX 302 certification process for Brewery Operations & drive compliance with SOX 404 internal controls.
• Responsible for ensuring leadership effectiveness of remote managed service provider staff who support reporting and accounting processes.
• Standardize & Share Best Practices across Canadian & North American Brewery Finance Teams.
• Submit monthly Excise Duty tax remittances and manage CRA tax authority relationships, audits and queries. Accountability for Internal Finance Audit.

The Other Qualifications:

• Requires a university degree and financial designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA etc.)
• Excellent Leadership, Interpersonal and Communication skills.
• Need to be flexible and customer service oriented.
• Cost Accounting in a standard cost SAP environment.
• ERP Knowledge, preferably SAP.
• 5-10 years manufacturing experience, including 3-5 years at management level position.
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience.
• Managing financial close processes and Accounting experience would be an asset.
• This role supports the brewery operations teams and requires being on-site.
• As part of the recruitment process, the candidates will be required to provide consent to complete a criminal background check.

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance.
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities.
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are.
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization.
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities.
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, pension option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources.
• Access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course...free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

About the company

The Molson Coors Beverage Company, commonly known as Molson Coors, is an American-Canadian multinational drink and brewing company headquartered in Golden, Colorado, USA, and Montréal, Québec, Canada.