Plant Controller

Job Summary

Plan, manage and control the financial activities of the plant and report key figures and variances. Support the conception of the manufacturing footprint, act as a financial sparring partner for Operations and ensure sustainable, profitable production in the plant.

• Responsible for cost rates determination and maintenance.
• Prepare and analyze reports of variances to standard costs.
• Plant’s efficiency analysis.
• Support BU Controllers on standard rates for quotation process (FACTON) as well as profitability by customer/part number.
• Drive and validate stay ahead savings and support the plant’s KPI’s Execute month end close activities, reporting and analysis.
• Prepare the three-month forecast and variance analysis vs prior forecast.
• Coordinate and support the Annual Operating Plan activities.
• Coordinate the plant’s capital expenditure process and prepare the corresponding Investment Economic Analysis for each project.
• Act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, peers and regional/global corporate.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Administration/ Economics/ Industrial Engineering.
• 3 to 5+ years of Cost Accounting/Controlling experience.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience working with ERP’s (e.g. SAP, Oracle, AS400).
• Experience in forecasting and financial reporting/analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing/cost accounting.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Cost Accounting
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Microsoft Excel