What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at LHH?
Our client, founded in 1965, is a forward-thinking industry leader committed to helping deliver comfort, convenience, safety, and efficiency through the development of products in the home comfort, refrigeration, and cooking industries. Company leadership has a very entrepreneurial mindset ready to help knock down walls for their employees while giving you autonomy to do your job!
This role is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
Salary: $110K base, 15% bonus based on company and individual performance (85% variable)
Onsite: 5 days a week
Location: Newport, TN
Job Summary:
- Forecasting, SharePoint, Excel:
- Financial presenting, analyze data trends, source of truth
- Budgeting process:
- Get out of the comfort zone and meet with leaders to see where they are moving and what levers are being pulled to discover trends to change the numbers.
Requirements:
- 7 years in manufacturing environments
- Thick skin, ability to navigate challenges
- BPX (AS400) or SAP experience
- Bachelor's in accounting, finance, economics, math, or business administration
- Stable job history (no frequent changes)
Responsibilities:
- Stay updated on relevant policies, directives, and accounting standards.
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of financial statements, activity reports, forecasts, budgets, and regulatory reports.
- Provide accurate and predictable weekly estimates; monitor, review, and certify income statement transactions monthly.
- Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy.
- Advise on short-term and long-term financial goals, policies, and actions.
- Act as a key partner to the site leadership.
- Continuously review and audit standard costing of produced parts.
- Attend daily operations team meetings.
- Review and validate cycle counting procedures weekly, including independent test counts and daily inventory transaction reviews.
- Certify the completeness and accuracy of recorded inventory monthly and complete closing procedures.
- Monitor financial activities, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Strictly adhere to internal control policies and procedures, ensuring team compliance.
- Organize, control, and analyze accounting information to meet objectives and obligations for internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (REQUIRED)
- Advanced degrees/certifications are ideal
- Consistent tenure in past roles
- 7 years’ experience in manufacturing environments (REQUIRED)
- Strong management, communication, organizational skills
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office
Salary : $110,000
