Eaton’s epg cpd icd industrial controls division division is currently seeking a plant controller.
*what you’ll do*:
primary function:
the position reports directly to the plant manager and functionally to the director of finance. This role is instrumental to managing the financial performance of the plant in meeting its financial objectives, including analysis of forecasts and actual performance, business drivers, and operational metrics.
This role will develop forward-looking insights to drive management decision, actions and improve operational and financial results. The plant controller provides proactive leadership around issues and opportunities, driving short-term actions to achieve current results, while supporting the deployment of progressive strategies which result in a sustainable competitive advantage and strong financial return on investment. Provides technical competency to ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, legal requirements, and gaap. This role is responsible for business process improvements within the plant and division, creates and implements procedures to improve the internal control environment, streamlines efforts and provides increased transparency of financial results. This position is responsible for building organizational capability within the finance function by hiring and developing finance personnel. The position also ensures assets assigned by the corporation are adequately protected and provide operations management with financial guidance necessary to produce the expected return on those assets.
- essential functions:
- develop and coordinate plant strategic and profit plans, monthly forecasts, goals & objectives, financial reconciliations, reports and analysis for plant management, including variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations.
- advice and counsel plant manager and plant leadership staff on financial implications of operating strategies, cost control actions and decisions. Daily leadership and participation in tiered meetings that support meeting short
- and long-term objectives. Support the plant manager and leadership staff as a business partner, providing financial analysis and advice to the management team.
- manage, analyze, evaluate and interpret plant financial forecasts and operating results. Inform management of results and recommend corrective actions to address unfavorable variances.
- interpret, implement and monitor corporate policies and procedures, ensure financials are reported in compliance with us gaap and local statutory requirements.
- ownership of account reconciliation process to maintain integrity of plant general ledger and its supporting sub-systems. Assess adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting. Ensure adequate training and oversight is provided to all finance personnel to ensure account reconciliations meet eaton’s requirements. Provide leadership and support for the balance sheet review process.
- establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company asset and provides for integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities. Compliance with corporate policy, including sox.
- evaluate and approve plant capital appropriation requests prior to division approval. Monitor and report purchase commitments and spending for all capital programs. Conduct follow-up audits to ensure compliance for all significant capital investments.
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*qualifications*:
- qualifications- bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting. Cpa/cma/mba preferred
- minimum of 5 years professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
- strong communication skills
- sound working knowledge of gaap, sarbanes oxley and mexico statutory requirements.
- knowledge & understanding of corp, region/division and plant reporting policies
- technical capability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operational data/reports.
- knowledge of integrated computer manufacturing and erp systems. Knowledge of vista, encore, mapics, mentor and cognos is desired.
- superior analytical and thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability.
- understanding of global business issues
- knowledge of computerized accounting systems to include word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e., excel, word, powerpoint)
additional information:
- the successful individual in the plant controller position must be capable of functioning in a complex matrix management environment.
- excellent interpersonal skills necessary to motivate and help direct the organization; exhibits managerial courage in defending a position and handling conflict.
- strong verbal and written communication abilities to achieve clear alignment between plant and division. Spanish language skills and abilities to work within a different culture are a plus.
- strong change management leadership skills required to drive environment of continuous improvement.
*skills*:
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