Plant Controller

Comprehensive financial leader who can take charge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.  Looking for an enthusiastic individual who can deal with multiple issues at once and think on their feet.  This role will work closely with a small knit team here in the US and abroad to close the monthly ledger, reconcile balance sheets, provide forecasting and ad-hoc reporting for US Manufacturing. Experience in D365 a major plus as we are migrating to this platform.

This is a fast-paced business that requires a lot of independent work from this role. The ability to work with a local team and broad-based global team is key. Need someone to be able to partner with global counterparts to help create best practices among the manufacturing sites.

• Aid month-end close process
• Journal Entries & Accruals
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts to the sub-ledger
• Update consolidated monthly accounting reports to corporate
• Update and publish monthly reports for review by US Controller and US VP
• Sales Forecasting, Order Intake, Invoiced Sales, P&L, Balance Sheet and other KPI reports from ERP system
• Work with Manufacturing Representatives monthly commissions
• Review and approve the commissions reports prepared by Plant Office Manager
• Update financial KPI data for Plant monthly review  
• Provide analysis of the variances for the month against budget and forecasts
• Work closely with the plant team on AP and the extended finance team to ensure timeliness of receipts and ensure payments are timely to vendors.
• Help with management of onsite physical inventory for the plant – spares and warranty parts as well as production materials and finished goods
• Review standard costings for site – ensure proper margins in place
• Review at least annually – overhead, labor and variable cost rates for the site and ensure proper recovery to standard in place
• Complete annual cost roll for the site – inventory and rates to new budgetary standards
• Review sales and ensure proper revenue recognition
• Provide updates to US Controller on cash-flow forecasting – AP needs for manufacturing site
• Aid with Operating Cash Flow Forecasting – provide updates with the US Controller on inventory, AP and other accruals that impact Operating Cash Flows and Net Working Capital
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for a new plant that is growing and adding production / product lines
• Update the Sales Manager Commission Report monthly for accrual and approval by US VP and Director of Sales for payroll processing
• Monitor internal controls for the Plant and Team there
• Aid in the review and approval process for expense reports for the Plant Team and provide back-up to US Controller
• Work with US Controller on annual budget process for the Plant
• Provide forecast updates on jobs and costs for the Plant to US Team
• Help to ensure we are meeting sales targets and cost targets for the site