Manufacturing Controller

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for a Manufacturing Controller to oversee financials at the personalization center. Key responsibilities include participating in month-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial data and inventory valuation, preparing KPI reports, and leading budget and forecast processes.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Month End Close (20%)

  • Preparation of manufacturing related journal entries
  • Manufacturing expenses (manex) and absorption analysis and correction journals if necessary
  • Material variances (PPV, IVA, Scrap/Obso) follow-up and analysis and correction journals if necessary
  • Variance analysis and inventory reclassification as per corporate guidelines

• Financial Reporting (15%)

  • KPI’s reports for Plant Management
  • Monthly closing package for corporate manufacturing controller, including volumes, headcount/productivity, inventory, manex gap analysis and Perso P&L
  • Ad-hoc reports and analysis

• Budgeting and Forecasting (10%)

  • Leading yearly plant budget exercise (on top of Manex including Facilities, Local IT, Capex of the plant)
  • Presentation of the budget and load in Anaplan of validated submission
  • Leading manufacturing rolling forecasts exercises (several cycles during the year)
  • Follow-up on actuals Vs budget / forecast and gap analysis

• Other Duties as Required (50%)

  • Ensure standard costing principles: calculation of hourly rates and update of standard cost in local ERP (Oracle)
  • Maintain other financial data set-up in Oracle (direct and indirect cost centers, allocation keys for facilities, IT and indirect)
  • Point of contact for Regional BU controller regarding cost of cards personalized in perso center
  • Manufacturing cost control: validate Purchase Request and challenge if necessary
  • Financial Business Partner for local management team: prepare, present and explain the numbers within financial analysis
  • Capex preparation (including payback calculation) and follow-up of plant capex (actuals and forecast)
  • Ensure fixed assets valuation, on-time put in service and correct depreciation; lead fixed assets count and manage write down or impairment if necessary
  • Facilitate Stock counts/Asset verification
  • Ensure financial guidelines and policies are respected
  • Point of contact for external and internal auditors (incl. internal control) for areas of responsibility within manufacturing controlling

Minimum Qualifications

• BA in Finance (or related field) with 5+ years of experience in controlling OR (or related field) with 3+ years of experience in controlling; experience in Manufacturing controlling highly appreciated

Abilities

• Analytical, problem solving, attention to detail, time management, work under deadlines
• Excellent communication, team player, integrity

Knowledge

• Mastery of Manufacturing controlling (standard costing) and accounting principles
• Understanding of financial processes of Thales
• MS Office
• Experience in ERP System, especially Oracle

Occasional Travel Required

What We Offer

Thales offers an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance

Why Join Us?

Thales champions inclusion and believes diversity strengthens its culture. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.