What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Plant Controller position at Glen Gery?
Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia, recently acquiring Glen-Gery Corporation to add operations in the USA.
Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply/retail locations and 3 design studios.
Basic Function
The Regional Plant Controller is responsible for the overall administration of the accounting function at the plant level for assigned locations. This responsibility includes budget preparation, product costing, capital expenditure (capex) evaluation, monthly closing, forecasting, variance reporting/analysis, and assisting plant management by providing quantitative data to identify and control high-cost areas.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate month-end reporting including inventory valuation, account reconciliations, preparation of general ledger entries and accruals
- Prepare weekly forecasts and annual budget in conjunction with plant management team
- Initiate, implement and maintain a plant reporting system to keep management aware of operating costs in all areas
- Analyze plant data and advise management as to areas of possible cost reduction
- Monitor and review internal accounting controls and implement changes where necessary to safeguard corporate assets
- Implement and maintain individualized product costs
- Reconcile and analyze various plant accounts, i.e., parts and supplies inventory, transportation reserve and accrued plant repairs
- Organize and control monthly physical inventories, including the training of personnel in the cutoff of shipping and receiving information and control of actual yard counts
- Develop and implement reports detailing variances of actual versus budget amounts for plant operating budget, labor budget and raw materials
- Prepare cap-ex requests including payback projections and discounted cash flow and monitor status of projects until completion.
- Organize and present plant operations data to non-financial personnel and highlight areas for potential improvement
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Operations Finance Manager as may be required
Education and experience requirements
- BS/BA Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA/CMA qualified or working towards certification preferred but not required
- Relevant experience (five years) in a manufacturing environment
- Well-developed analytical skills and experience in forecasting, budget preparation, and product costing
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with a larger ERP solution such as JD Edwards
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and as such, the employee will also be required to perform other reasonably related business duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or other management personnel as required.
