Gic - Associate Assistant Manager Warehouse @ General Mills

Job Overview:

Ensure accurate recording approval of Inventory related financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls. Responsible for control of financial resources in compliance with accounting regulations, laws and reporting requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

40% of Time:

Operational Responsibilities

Manage Process Specialist team (Warehouse Accounting Team) and act as a SME

Ensure SLA s for the team are met or exceeded always

Ensure accurate reporting and timely issue resolution

Ensure compliance with all applicable General Mills accounting policy and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

Work independently directly with U.S. partners to ensure processes are is well understood and executed

Ensure strong, clear process documentation and controls are in place (JTA s, SOP, OPLs)

Utilize custom and ad hoc reporting functionality to provide accessible and meaningful reports to business partners (DMS, Operating metrics, Monthly SLA reporting)

Resolve related issues, with minimal involvement from General Mills U.S. team

Leverage Continuous improvement methodologies deliver 5% productivity numbers

50% of Time:

People Responsibilities (E.g.: Hiring, coaching, performance management, providing feedback etc.)

Actively participate in the development of emerging leaders.

Manage Warehouse Accounting team member s professional, personal and social development through Individual Development Plan, Performance Appraisal, Corporate Social Responsibility, Trainings, Coaching and Mentoring.

Provide feedback to direct reports at set frequency

EnsureManage Hiring Process for New Personnel (Right talent at first place itself) and roll out retention strategies to retain a key talent.

5% of Time:

Continuous Improvement

Help develop clear process documentation and strive for continuous improvement of processes and efficiency.

Leverage CI tools and automation to initiatelead projects to increase efficiency.

Work on Enablement opportunities

5% of Time:

Others

Take lead on planning and execution of Transition projects.
For few months needs to handle few Inventory counts to gain in-depth process knowledge.

Education:

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters

Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance Accounting

Experience:

Minimum years of related experience required: 5-6 years

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed:

Effective Communication - Clearly articulates views in written and verbal discussions.

Excellent English skills are a must.

Express information to individuals or groups considering the audience and the nature of information; speak clearly confidently; organize information in logical manner; speak using common English conventions including proper grammar, tone pace; effectively use eye contact nonverbal communication.

Problem Solving Analytical skills

Ability to collect and analyze data quickly and efficiently.

Can identify issues and provide ideassolutions for resolution.

Creative Thinking

Leads change

Ability and confidence to identify and recommend creative solutions.

Identifies both opportunities and needs for change.

Adapts quickly and responds effectively to change.

Identifies issues or problems and provides a respective solution.

Explores and shares innovative best practices with others.

Challenge status quo

Ability to deliver outstanding results

Completes tasks, activities and projects in a timely and effective manner.

Communicates progress on projects with others to ensure overall alignment.

Provides ideas and input to help team achieve greater result.

May lead a defined portion of a project.

Assumes personal initiative and accountability for results, performance and behaviors.

Builds foundational skills and expertise in key systems and tools critical for success on the job (i.e. SAP, BW, advanced excel reporting and analysis, etc)

Interpersonal Skills Relate well to stakeholders, colleagues team members.

Maintain a positive, supportive appreciative attitude.

Actively listen to others demonstrate an understanding of their point of view

Competencies Behaviors required for Job:

Deliver Outstanding Results

Accomplishes assigned tasks with unquestionable integrity

 Communicates and collaborates with others to achieve Process results

Drives effectiveness across boundaries to achieve overall Process results

Energize Develop People

Committed to self-development and learning

Actively coaches and advises others

Financial Acumen

Demonstrates technicalfinancial knowledge

Understands, practices and Propagates proper accounting

Lead Innovation

Challenges self and others to identify creative approaches and solutions

Analyze successes and failures to learn and continuously improve