Fixed Assets and Capex Specialist

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Lactalis U.S Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family, is currently hiring a Fixed Assets and Capex Specialist based in Londonderry, New Hampshire.

The Fixed Assets and Capex Specialist supports the financial governance, planning, tracking, reporting, and accounting of capital investments and fixed assets across the US Yogurt organization. Reporting to the Fixed Assets and Capex Controller, this role works closely with the Controller to support Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams throughout the lifecycle of capital projects, from initial financial justification and approval through project completion, capitalization, and depreciation.

The position supports fixed asset accounting processes, capital expenditure reporting and forecasting, annual budget development, and compliance with internal controls and corporate investment policies, with a focus on financial accuracy, internal control discipline, and audit-ready documentation. The Fixed Assets and Capex Controller owns and leads the full process, including final ownership, decision-making, and process accountability; the Specialist supports execution, analysis, documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement while building capability for broader fixed assets and CAPEX responsibilities over time.

• Support the Fixed Assets and Capex Controller in finance activities related to capital expenditure (CAPEX) across US Yogurt operations.
• Support coordination of annual CAPEX budget preparation and periodic forecast updates.
• Support the development, review, and financial validation of capital project requests and authorization packages.
• Help ensure compliance with corporate investment approval processes and capital expenditure policies.
• Maintain visibility of project approvals, timelines, funding status, and investment priorities.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering teams, and project managers to monitor project progress and investment performance.

• Maintain CAPEX tracking systems and project databases under the direction of the Fixed Assets and Capex Controller.
• Support data integrity across CAPEX tracking tools, project databases, and fixed asset records.
• Monitor spending against approved project budgets and identify variances.
• Prepare periodic CAPEX status reports and investment summaries for management review.
• Analyze project expenditures, forecast spending requirements, and estimate project completion costs.
• Support cash flow planning related to capital investment activities.
• Provide analysis and insights regarding project timing, spending trends, and financial impacts.

• Maintain the fixed asset accounting system and supporting documentation.
• Support capitalization of completed projects and placement of assets into service.
• Support asset transfers, disposals, retirements, and write-offs.
• Support quarterly plant-level reviews to help identify potential fixed asset write-off exposure linked to capital projects, process restructuring, equipment changes, or asset replacement decisions.
• Participate in periodic fixed asset reviews and physical asset verification processes.
• Help ensure fixed asset records remain accurate and compliant with company policies and accounting standards.

• Prepare monthly depreciation calculations, journal entries, and account reconciliations for review as needed.
• Contribute to annual depreciation budgets and long-range…