Assistant Plant Controller

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. 
 

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. 

What truly sets us apart is how we work. 

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. 

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better. 

Terms

Full time, relocation for local and international candidates is not provided.

The role

The Assistant Plant Controller serves as the primary finance business partner to the Sikeston Ice Cream factory leadership team and acts as the Plant Controller's key deputy in driving site performance. This role is responsible for providing financial insights, decision support, and strategic guidance across all manufacturing and supply chain, and continuous improvement activities within the factory.

The Assistant Plant Controller leads end-to-end plant finance activities including budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, product costing, inventory management, waste reduction, capital investment analysis, and operational performance reporting. This position partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Maintenance, and cross-functional leadership teams to identify opportunities, drive cost improvements, and improve factory profitability.

In addition, the Assistant Plant Controller plays a critical role in supporting strategic transformation initiatives, productivity programs, insourcing projects, cost reduction efforts, inventory optimization, and manufacturing performance improvement programs. The role works collaboratively with factory leadership, supply chain teams, external partners, and project leaders to ensure business cases are robust, investments deliver expected returns, and operational improvements translate into measurable financial results.

Reporting to the Plant Controller, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop broad manufacturing finance expertise and serves as a key stepping stone toward future Plant Controller and Supply Chain Finance leadership roles.

What you'll be responsible for

- Support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

- Maintain robust forecasting models and partner with budget owners to improve forecast accuracy and accountability.

- Monitor and analyze key cost drivers including labor, overhead, utilities, freight, maintenance, and waste.

- Support physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, and inventory reconciliation processes.

- Track savings initiatives and ensure realization of committed financial benefits.

- 3+ years of finance experience, with specific focus on Supply Chain/Operations finance partnering

- Detailed knowledge of financial systems (SAP FIN & SC, PBCS, Driverless)

- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

We're looking for someone who:

· Has experience in (accounting/finance) and can operate confidently in (context)

· Brings strong skills in manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and financial controls.

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills

· Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results

· Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation

· Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

What you'll get:

· Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards

· Flexible ways of working

· Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work

· Time off to rest and recharge

· Ongoing learning and development opportunities

· Specific benefits vary by location

Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 
Benefits: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact

• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

• Continuous learning and development as the business grows

• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.   
Disclaimer 
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.