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Plant Controller
Req ID 76909 | North Charleston, SC, United States WABCO Compressor Manufacturing Co
Job Description
About the Team:
Reporting to the Divisional Controller, the Plant Controller will be responsible for overseeing the North Charleston operations of Division T, working closely with the site leader. In this role, the Plant Controller will lead a team of four Senior Financial Analysts, providing strategic direction to senior leadership and ensuring efficient task delegation within the team. They will play a key role in identifying optimal investment opportunities, driving cost reductions, and developing key performance indicators (KPIs) to maximize the site’s financial performance and operational efficiency.
What you can look forward to as a Plant Controller:
- Being accountable for financial reporting and controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis
- Driving timely, high quality, accurate, insight-driven financial and operational analysis and reporting
- Tracking and driving finance related KPI’s
- Protecting company assets by properly accounting for capital spending and assuring that all assets are properly identified as company property.
- Performing required month end financial reporting for joint venture partner, including attendance for JV board meetings
- Managing the accounting and financial staff of the company
- Maintaining and reporting financial information in accordance with ZF CVS financial policies and reporting schedules (IFRS), including internal and external audits.
- Providing strategic guidance and support to the Leadership team to drive the business results.
Your Profile as Plant Controller:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3 - 5 years related experience in manufacturing
- CMA/CPA preferred
- Strong proficiency with SAP and PowerBI
- Strong financial and accounting technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
- Excellent analytical, communications, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office
- Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential information
- Well versed in accounting and experience with internal controls
- Strong persuasive and influencing skills around individuals and team players
- Previous supervisory or management experience
What We Offer at ZF Charleston:
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid time off
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Plant Controller and apply now!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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