Assistant Plant Controller

The Assistant Plant Controller is a key role on site and will be an innate problem-solver, with the ability to support the business in developing and executing on effective business strategies, including the planning and budgeting process.

• Contribute to drive financial performance of the site together with leadership team and through World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
• Lead annual business planning process, forecasts and actual reporting.
• Lead for cost improvement / restructuring / capex / sourcing projects, and challenge, calculate sensitivities and build business cases.
• Provide financial expertise and challenge on ad hoc projects.
• Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and automation opportunities in the Finance and Performance Management space.
• Lead/Monitor all Cost Controlling activities (Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Costing) performed by colleagues in Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS)

• Liaise with SCFS to ensure complete and timely running of the ABC model and generation of overhead allocation to products.
• Provide analysis of the output transfer prices, detailing reasons for movements.
• Maintain a robust forecasting system in operation and assure budget holders are involved.
• Play a key role in the finance community within the North American supply chain, developing relationships to drive performance improvements in the SU, sharing best practices with colleagues
• Play an active role in driving for change and continuous improvement in the business and within finance; identify areas that require improvement.

You love to win, and have fun doing it

Models success and fulfillment, achieves satisfaction by helping others to continue developing their skills.

You’re a changemaker:

Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

You’re a paradox navigator: The ability to navigate the many embedded operational tensions.

You’re a culture & change champion: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor degree in a related field; Masters degree or CPA preferred with 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
• ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required
• Business partnering experience with clear, focused and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
• Leading efficient and effective budgeting and forecasting activities (complex and time sensitive, cycle driven and continuous forward look approaches)
• Providing incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions
• Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders