MGR I FINANCE

Job Overview

The Plant Financial Controller is responsible for financial performance of the Industrial Electrical manufacturing facility located in Landsville, PA,US.  This position reports directly to the Director IND IEL Subvertical Finance and is closely partnered with the Plant Manager and Leadership team.  The position must maintain collaborative relationships with all functions within the plant and with Operations and Finance Teams of the Subvertical.  Key focus is on driving both long and short financial performance improvement across the entire plant. Activities will centre on coordinating financial analysis, developing business decision support, financial modelling, forecasting and reporting.

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities 

Responsible for operational finance for the Landsville, PA,US, US site
Analysis of operational results, both forecasted and actual, bridging performance over time
Provide local management with management reports on standards and actual costs of manufacturing
Preparation of annual budgets
Review and/or approval authority for various financial-based processes such as capital expenditure requests, inventories, purchase requisitions, standard costing, etc.
Reviews and prioritizes capital investments and manages cash flow
Identify cost drivers and work with the plant team on improvement actions
Preparation of concise summary of relevant information to facilitate decision making
Continual improvement in the analysis of material, conversion and inventory information
Lead ad-hoc analytics, pro-actively identify business performance gaps as well as propose, implement, and track gap-closing measures
Drive the financial aspects of projects including migration and investment activities
Understands business and coaches’ operations associates relative to required actions
Works well with all functions – encourages exchange of information
Will be the local financial contact person to Senior Management
Must be comfortable with Senior Managements’ visits and related presentations of financial figures
Drive and ensure Compliance for the IEL Subvertical by maintaining and further developing financial guidelines and regulations

This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.   

What your background should look like:

University degree (economics or controlling preferred).

Five + years of relevant work experience in Controlling, budgeting, forecast and consolidation, in a plant/operation’s financial management environment
International experience is a plus
Fluent English (verbal/written)
Ability to deliver results within compressed deadlines and ability to handle workload under pressure; flexibility during peak forecast/ closing periods
Accurate, systematic, and independent work style
Strong analytical skills
Accurate, systematic, and independent work style
Attention to detail, strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
Culturally sensitive
Continuous improvement mind-set
Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
Business partnering mentality, experience of interacting with Senior Management
Adaptable/Flexible:  being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.
Proficient knowledge of SAP, Hyperion (HFM and Planning), Cognos and MS Office (Excel)
General understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting.

The function will be based Onsite in Landsville PA, US
 

Competencies