Our client, a leading manufacturer of aero engines and industrial gas turbine components, is a globally recognized public company with a remarkable 75-year history of growth and innovation. Renowned in the aerospace industry, they offer an exceptional company culture that fosters development and provides diverse opportunities. Forbes has honored them as one of the World's Best Employers, highlighting their commitment to excellence and inclusivity.Why consider joining our client?
- Publicly traded company on a path of continuous growth.
- Comprehensive insurance coverage from day one.
- Extremely competitive 401k matching and employer contribution program.
- Vibrant company culture and collaborative team environment.
- Access to excellent training programs for professional development.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIESThe purpose of this position is to act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, directing the finance function at a manufacturing facility. The Plant Controller will effectively utilize resources for the assigned site and ensure those resources satisfy production schedules and customer expectations while meeting the needs of the site. Key responsibilities include directing the operation of Information Systems, Procurement, and Accounting to provide adequate manufacturing systems, with additional responsibilities including, but not limited to:Compliance
- Full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet
- Complying with the company and business unit financial reporting requirements.
- Ensuring completion of the company's Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls.
- Act as an authority on GAAP-related accounting matters for the site, including areas such as revenue recognition and cost accounting
- Act as the primary interface to external auditors concerning site matters.
Leadership
- Supervising department employees.
- Developing Finance team members
- Set goals and evaluate team members against the goals
Business Partnering
- Identify key levers to drive business improvement and provide leadership to ensure implementation for business improvement opportunities.
- Determining in conjunction with the plant management, targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization, and profitability.
- Coordinate and administer an adequate plan for the control of operations including; profit planning an analysis, sales forecasts, expense budgets, cost standards, saving opportunities, and capital investing
- Deploying business unit initiatives.
- Coordination of the capital appropriation process and post-project reviews.
- Forecast short- and long-range cash requirements and obligations as a basis for maintaining adequate funds.
- Keep the Segment Corporate controller informed of the site's performance and provide advice on all financial matters, including desirable operational adjustments.
Attributes
- Enterprise minded--understands the needs of the business and how decisions affect P&L, balance sheet, and future capabilities, influences capital expenditures based on broad business case
- Responsive expertise--prepared with information to help guide decision-making both upon request and future planning-based
- Compliance--organized and aware of legal and local ramifications to decisions and practices; proactively prepared for audits
- Data-oriented--anticipates and solves problems from a data-informed perspective; forecasts accurately and tracks closely; intervenes in ways that influence numbers
- Involved and curious--spends time on the shop floor to understand business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension; understands operational consequences of decisions
- Analysis--reviews decisions and data ex-post to glean increased understanding; incorporates learning into future decision-making
- Accountability--compares business case to actual performance and collaborates with other leaders to ensure the success of investments
- Interpretation and translation--able to tell a story with the data; bring life to the numbers through observation and familiarity with the business
- Prioritization--understands market and organizational conditions and prioritizes efforts accordingly; manages the tension between revenue and costs, etc.
- Communication--proactively provides information about data, forecasting, and financials to enable the best possible decision-making for individual leaders and the organization; seeks information from others and disseminates accordingly as a conduit or hub
- Coach--formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- BS or BA in Business Administration and/or Finance Accounting from an accredited institution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA, CMA, and/or CPA
- Plant Controller experience for a manufacturing facility with at least $150 million in annual revenues.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience with the ability to manage and develop Staff (Financial and Operational)
- High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar systems, project management, multi-tasking, and developing/executing data queries.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational skills concerning managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high-pressure/high-intensity environment.
- Strong cost accounting skills - Multi-level Routing and Bill of material Cost Accounting Experience.
- Ability to dig for details and work on challenging projects.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner to non-finance personnel.
- Outstanding communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
- Experience in using queries, including Essbase, Hyperion, Oracle or similar systems
- Experience in a job order/discrete manufacturing environment
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expected to assist in the implementation of the company's EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
- Comply with all department, facility, Corporate, and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Report all job-related illnesses and injuries. (Per employee handbook).
- Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor promptly.
- Attend all EH&S training.