Plant Controller

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the core plant management team providing guidance to non-financial team members.
• Prepare and record monthly accounting entries and conduct all required reconciliations to ensure closing process meets company deadlines with accurate information.
• Prepare plant financial reports including monthly summaries for regional reporting along with monthly analysis of spending to plant management team.
• Prepare quarterly reports to corporate accounting for quarter end financial reporting.
• Develop and run annual plan and quarterly forecast for the plant.
• Supervise and report capital expenditures to plant management team and region management.
• Provide oversight and coordination of accounting functions related to sustaining and strategic capital projects including preparation of financial justifications.
• Perform monthly and ad hoc variance analysis to find opportunities and possibilities for improvement in financial performance and be able to discuss findings with senior management.
• Participate in cross-functional events including Novelis Operating System (NOS) productivity and loss teams.
• Ensure that periodic fixed asset verification is performed, and proper documentation maintained.
• Periodically review internal processes for improvement in timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency automating these processes where feasible.
• Identify growth opportunities or training needs for continual staff development.
• Avoid and promote the Novelis cultural beliefs of Be Open, Build Trust, Say Anything, Be Authentic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum 8 years accounting with 3 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred Plant Controller).
• Must have a strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to perform work accurately and independently.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft office programs.
• Excellent verbal, math, and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, CPA/CMA is a plus.
• SAP and OneStream experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey and explain complex policies and guidelines.