MGR I CONTROLLER

Job Overview

The Plant Controller must be an exceptional business partner to the global/regional operations finance lead and the plant manager and his/her teams.  This position is responsible for pulling together all plant and non-plant financials, analyzing and bridging between details at the entity level and up-leveling results for review by regional and global management.  Key responsibilities included:

• A key contributor to the plant strategy by providing financial support and risk analysis
• Perform full function of management accounting for manufacturing, including cost accounting, analysis of manufacturing variances and OCOS, standard costing and inventory management
• Lead/Support a full annual physical inventory
• Coordinate and drive the forecast and budget process at the Fuquay Varina Plant
• Lead the analysis of actual results, forecasts and budget for all plant activities
• Drive the financial performance improvements across all operational areas including material spend, labor and overhead.
• Provide financial support and analysis for the plant including capacity analysis, automation projects and other capital investments
• Coordinate and conduct monthly plant reviews.  Maintain standard and monthly reporting on operations finance topics
• Prepare financial validation and follow up to Capital Equipment Request (CER)
• Review and approve savings projects and monitor achievement
• Ensure strong compliance & culture with TE policies assets
• Lead asset management, asset transfer efforts, and inventory accuracy
• Lead, develop and manage team
• Completion of internal and external audits

What your background should look like:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Prior finance experience in general accounting principles and process
• Good understanding of financial analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, reporting and manufacturing costing
• University Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience: Min 5+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment ~ lead finance manager / plant controller.
• Understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, cost accounting, cost analysis and reporting matters
• Understanding of financial drivers and their impact within a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of manufacturing, procurement and other supply chain matters
• Intermediate to advanced with SAP, AMPICS, MFG PRO, HFM, excel and data manipulation

Competencies