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Job Description

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role : As the Sr. Plant Controller, reporting to the Director - FP&A, PS Manufacturing, you will function as a business partner with plant management as a functional (financial) leader on site, with a particular focus on all plant related activity including budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing variance management, product costing, cost center management, capital projects and inventory management. You will be responsible for leading the financial review at the plant and is also accountable for financial reporting and several financial management activities ranging from financial analysis around capital projects to continuous improvement initiatives. This position can be based at our Rotterdam Junction, NY or Morgantown, WV locations.

How You Will Make an Impact :

Finance Leadership

Active member of the Plant Leadership Team and trusted advisor to other key leaders on site
Analyze and accurately report current month's financial and operational results to the plant and corporate management in accordance with corporate format and time requirements
Track and report out on critical KPIs through easy-to-understand dashboard, analyzing deviations and drive corrective actions
Prepare monthly rolling forecasts and annual operating plan for the plant.
Cost control, including preparation of budgets, preparation of actual-budget analyses and pro-actively provide input to management for cost-improvements / deviations
Ensure full compliance to product costing according to the global costing methodology as well as accurate profitability calculations and variable margin analysis per production line and per product
Control on expenditures of capital projects (budget-actual analyses as well as financial input for capital expenditure proposals).
Ad hoc support to special projects

Plant Controlling

Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.

Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and cycle counts and reported results. Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.

Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. Report audit results quarterly.

Ensure integrity of SAP master data to ensure that SAP transactions accurately reflect production operations and costing (e.g. bill of materials, routings / recipes)

Maintain a perpetual inventory for raw materials and finished goods and reconcile this perpetual to production, shipping, and returns.

Attend meetings and be present on site. Discuss production and costing issues with the management team. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.

Conduct formal meetings with management of all key departments on site to discuss all plant issues and continuous improvement opportunities. Develop and publish a formal agenda and recap with actions to be taken.

Document and understand SAP systems, processes, and reporting conventions.

Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.

Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported.

Assure adherence to US GAAP. Resolve questions of US GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With :

B.S. in Accounting or Business Administration

Minimum of three years as plant controller in a manufacturing environment

Experience with ERP systems required, SAP preferred

Chemical industry experience is desirable, though not at the expense of a broad base of experience

What We Value :

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include :

Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement

Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services

Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!

The salary range for this position is $100,000-$150,000 annually. The specific salary offered will be determined by a variety of factors including location, experience, and education.

About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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