Plant Controller

Responsibilities

• Aid management with monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages.
• Provide P&L explanations for key variances in Price, Mix, Volume and Cost drivers.
• Analyze current and past financial data and performance.
• Prepare reports and projections based on analysis.
• Establish and evaluate profit plans.
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide financial models and forecasting.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts including ZBB (zero based budgeting).
• Maintain accounting procedures and documentation.
• Manage internal finance systems and drive performance measurements from a financial view.
• Monitor key accounts.
• Collaborate with plant General Manager and procurement team to reduce inventory balance.
• Lead efforts to identify cost savings improvement ideas for the plant.
• Track actual performances of identified savings, partnering with local plant management and divisional teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams to drive improvement and positive change.
• Conduct plant audits to review inventories of fixed assets, finished product, work in process, raw materials, packaging and spare parts in the storeroom.
• Create and update standard costs for each SKU for finished goods or WIP.
• Ensure all plant personnel and supervisors are adequately trained in required accounting procedures, audits, and reviews as needed.
• Review storerooms to ensure cycle counts are complete and inventory is accurate – assist in full physical inventory as needed.
• Approve procurement processes on all plant requisitions, ensuring proper general ledger accounts and cost centers are correctly used.
• Coordinate with quality to ensure non-conforming material is properly placed and released from Quality Hold and dispositioned correctly.
• Perform month-end reconciliations and accounting closes.
• Identify financial risks and develop appropriate action plans.
• Supervise and motivate staff and ensure successful completion of accounting duties and reports.
• Monitor performance of direct reports and approve performance appraisals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, or related field, preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• MS Office proficiency, SAP proficiency strongly preferred.
• Excellent professional communication - both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude and agility to flex multiple work streams fluidly.