What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Epiroc AB?
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About us. Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining & construction customers and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, we develop and provide innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. We also offer world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Our global headquarters is based in Stockholm, Sweden and we have around 18,000 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in over 150 countries around the world. Learn more at epirocgroup.com.
As a leading global manufacturer of industrial tools and attachments, our premium brands include Paladin, LaBounty, Pengo, Dubuis, and STANLEY which offer premier equipment and services in more than 200 product categories.
We succeed in our core business because we are passionate innovators with courage to change. With collaboration and mutual confidence, teams and individuals trust and support each other’s abilities to offer solutions. Together, we lead the way to make mining and construction more sustainable.
Epiroc offers rewarding experiences and professional growth opportunities. Recognition for your hard work includes:
- Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
- Health care eligibility - including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
- Wellness program
- Employee discounts
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) plan
- Direct deposit
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Vacation
Join Our Team as a Plant Controller at Epiroc!
The Plant Controller is responsible for the coordination and execution of all financially related activities in the business to assist in the proper financial management of the company. The ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate results from cost accounting and other financial systems to provide an explanation of the overall financial performance of the company to management is key.
Work Type: This position will be based onsite at our Dexter, MI facility. This job opening is not eligible for immigration/work visa sponsorship
Responsibilities:
- Proactive study of the monthly financial statements for the company, including evaluation of key performance indicators and trends and comparison of actual results to budget and forecast. Provide recommendations and actions from the investigation.
- Manage, assist, or perform all activities related to company accounting, such as invoicing, payroll, collection of accounts receivables, management and payment of suppliers, establishment monitoring and management of credit, reconciliation and valuation of inventories, and management and preparation of annual budgets.
- Responsible for the development of the monthly rolling forecast, annual operating plan, and long-term financial strategic plan. Continuously improve forecast accuracy and predictability by identifying and aligning key drivers of the business.
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve cost accounting systems to provide accurate product costing. Analyze product cost standards and fixed vs. variable cost components, as they relate to margin and profit levels. Recommend and implement changes. Oversee the physical inventory process.
- Assist with special projects such as the preparation of the financial aspects of capital expenditures and other investments. This includes preparing a business case that would assess the risks and rewards for key opportunities.
- Produce monthly financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, and other reports as required.
- Establish, implement, and monitor internal controls, which include approvals and authorizations and review of all financial processes and financial systems in conjunction with the General Manager. This includes entering and documenting compliance with the company policy.
- Prepare appropriate work papers in support of the year-end audit requirements.
- Provide financial direction to all of the company staff. This includes duties as required, such as: providing general financial guidance to department managers and others, managing and controlling expense budgets, and managing the performance of accounting personnel
Knowledge/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a financial discipline from a four-year college/university.
- Minimum of 3 years of previous experience as a Plant Controller manufacturing operation.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the development, refinement, and maintenance of product costing and cost accounting processes in job and/or repetitive costing environments and development of profitability analysis.
- At least 2 years of prior budgeting, cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement breakdown including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls, and business case study.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and present findings clearly to senior management and plant leadership.
- Ability to think strategically about financial operations, streamline processes, and implement changes that enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
- Skilled at identifying the root causes of financial discrepancies or inefficiencies and proposing solutions.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.
Join us, and be part of a diverse, innovative and highly collaborative team. An inclusive workplace that allows people to thrive. Inclusion is foundational for our Epiroc culture. We want all our people to have a strong sense of belonging. As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures, and professional areas, inclusive behavior is something we expect from ourselves and each other. We are continually looking for ways to strengthen our inclusive culture.
A place where we all matter. Epiroc’s diversity approach is holistic, and our goal is to continue attracting, developing and retaining talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.
Employment at Epiroc Industrial Tools and Attachments LLC is “at-will,” which means that either you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by statute, in accordance with state and federal guidelines. All employment is continued on that basis. No supervisor, manager or executive of the company, other than the General Manager in a signed writing, has any authority to alter the foregoing. Signature of this document serves as acknowledgment of receipt and does not create a contract of employment.
Epiroc Industrial Tools and Attachments LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around 18 200 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at www.epiroc.com.
