North American Controller Job

Arkema•Greenville, SC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Finance Business Partner on the Plant Leadership Team, this role works collaboratively with the members of the Plant leadership team and actively influences plant level decision making, to enable continued success. The controller provides financial guidance, direction, and analytical support for appropriate functional areas and all corresponding departments within the 2 plants. This position will coordinate the development of conversion cost, capital, and headcount budgets, and forecasts for assigned areas. The controller provides comprehensive financial support for assigned departments, including, but not limited to monthly performance reports, financial analysis, expense variance review, recommendations for corrective actions when needed, and special projects as required. This role ensures adherence to internal control & compliance to financial policies & procedures. The position is located in Wauwatosa, WI, Radnor, PA, or remote with responsibilities for the Dalton, GA, and Greenville, SC plants. The role has dual reporting to the C&C North America Finance Director with a matrix line to the C&C USA Industrial Director.

Requirements

B.S. or B.A. in accounting or finance with at least 3-years of experience in an industrial or public accounting.
Practice safe work habits in accordance with OSHA and EPA guidelines and Bostik specific EHS expectations.
ERP experience (SAP preferred), knowledge of metrics / KPI.
Demonstrated competency in the use of spreadsheets and accounting systems for the purpose of analysis and financial modeling is required.
Good relationship building skills, analytical insight, organizational skills, reactivity, ability to see the whole picture and neutrality, analytical capacities to proactively detect drifts.

Responsibilities

Provide financial guidance, direction, and analytical support for plant conversion costs, including monitoring and controlling spend to ensure the site achieves its financial goals.
Review and understand Actual and Standard Costing for their site, complete cost estimate calculations, and review Bill of Materials for proper Material Usage Variance (MUV) analysis.
Ensure accurate inventory valuation by reviewing and approving finished goods product Weighted Average Cost (WAC), and monitor spare parts and inventory.
Control and detect any variances regarding budget, Group Reporting Manual, IFRS, US GAAP, and request any corrective manual entries as needed.
Work in close coordination with fixed asset accountant to review fixed-assets inventories and perform fixed asset inventories in accordance with Bostik Policy.
Provide timely communication to the BU leaders in accordance with reporting schedule for month-end close.
Coordinate the plant budget process, prepare costing data for the next year, compile the annual conversion cost budget, and provide a detailed presentation to the BU.
Communicate site financial results, providing a monthly financial report to Finance Managers - BU and Corporate.
Support year-end audit requirements regarding plant financials to external/internal auditors.
Lead training and development of local manufacturing staff on accounting principles, internal controls, financial statement analysis, cost analysis and inventory control.