Controller
2 weeks ago
Overview
The Plant Controller will be a dynamic and have a background in manufacturing and prior experience in an Operational/Supply chain accounting role. He/she will report to the Senior Operations Controller VP Finance and support the VP of Finance in Flexan in any ad hoc requests.
The Plant Controller will be based at our Lincolnshire and Chicago sites, able to work hybrid working hours approved by Senior Operations controller and in line with Company policy..
This role has two main areas of responsibilities:
- Performance management and reporting: Coordinate with the appropriate business stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and delivery of results across full Plant P&L.
- Finance business partnering provide robust financial analysis and support to business to unlock value within proper control framework and governance.
The position functions as a business partner with plant management and as a functional (financial) leader on site, with a particular focus on all plant related accounting and (activity based) product costing, cost center management, capital projects and inventory management. is accountable for plant level responsibilities including general ledger accounting, cost accounting and manufacturing variance management, capital and inventory accounting, financial reporting, and several financial management activities ranging from financial analysis around capital projects to continuous improvement initiatives. Will also liaison with corporate financial staff, as required.
Success can be measured by continuous improvement as it relates to concepts such as ‘no-surprise fast-close’ by delivering fast and reliable/accurate financial and management information as it relates to plant performance, including clear explanation for operating variances from target. The ability to improve cash performance of the plant and proactively drive (or help drive) continuous improvements in costs, inbound and outbound supply chain, inventory and capital projects is also critical for success.
Specific Responsibilities
He/she thrives in a high-energy environment, has a knack for numbers and a passion for cost management. Self -starter, resilient and collaborative, thriving in an environment where a lot ‘process building’ has to be done together with process improvement.
As a member of the global Finance team, he/she embodies “Finance as a Business Partner” and he/she will be a hands-on ‘player/coach’ and be a leader with a meaningful impact on the quality of the decision making in finance and beyond in the business.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITY:
Finance Leadership
- Active member of the Plant Leadership Team and trusted advisor to other key leaders on site
- Analyse and accurately report current month’s financial and operational results to the plant and corporate management in accordance with corporate format and time requirements.
- Track and report out on critical KPIs.
- Prepare monthly rolling forecasts and annual operating plan for the plant.
- Cost control, including preparation of budgets, preparation of actual-budget analyses and pro-actively provide input to management for cost-improvements/ deviations.
- Ensure full compliance to the Company’s global costing methodology as well as accurate profitability calculations and variable margin analysis per production line and per product.
- Control on expenditures of capital projects (budget-actual analyses as well as financial input for capital expenditure proposals).
- Ad hoc support to special projects
- Perform various month end closing activities as well as intensive involvement in yearend closing processes.
- Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.
- Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and cycle counts and reported results. Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.
- Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly.
- Ensure integrity of material master data to ensure that ERP transactions (IQMS) accurately reflect production operations and costing (e.g. bill of materials, routings/recipes)
- Maintain a perpetual inventory for raw materials and finished goods and reconcile this perpetual to production, shipping, and returns on a weekly basis.
- Attend daily plant production meetings, understand the production and costing issues. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
- Maintain and report on plant fixed assets.
- Conduct formal meetings with management of all key departments on site to discuss all plant issues and continuous improvement opportunities. Develop and publish a formal agenda and recap with actions to be taken.
- Document and understand IQMS systems, processes, and reporting conventions.
- Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
- Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported.
- Assure adherence to US GAAP. Resolve questions of US GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.
- Any other ad-hoc tasks required by the business.
- Own inventory control management including coordination of physical and cycle counts, resolution of problem areas and maintenance of procedures.
- Support capital asset request process including submission of request, expenditure tracking,
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Experience / Qualifications / Characteristics
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
- MBA, or CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
- Manufacturing company experience required. Private equity is a plus.
- Minimum of 3-5 years working experience in Finance & Accounting systems and processes and in business partnering would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of financial modelling using Excel and PowerBI is a plus.
- Knowledge of ERP system IQMS is a plus (esp. also around BOM/routings)
- High level of proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Resilient, hard-working, hands-on, and determined self-starter and problem solver.
- Exhibit an intellectual curiosity and able to learn quickly.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate at all levels within the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks.
- Ability to present complex analysis with clarity.
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