Plant Controller

Lear Corporation • MI

72d

About The Position

As a member of the finance team, the Plant Controller will be responsible for financial reporting and analysis in the organization. Providing reporting and analysis to facilitate critical business decisions based on financial data. Supporting the plant operations through analysis of and by providing actionable information on key performance indicators and trends. Communicating with and coordinating plant and division functions, promoting organizational success. Offering recommendations to reduce costs, increase profitability, or otherwise improve financial performance.

Requirements

• Prior accounting work experience OR BS or BBA in Accounting or related field (Finance or Economics).
• 5+ Years of Finance Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven Analytical, Communications and Organizational skills.
• Previous Budgeting & Forecasting experience for a multi-national organization.
• Ability to interface across multiple organizations, product lines and levels in the organization.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and/or changeable schedule, especially during the month end close process.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and reporting requirements.
• Prior Manufacturing finance/accounting experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• CPA a plus.
• Experienced with SAP, Hyperion HFM, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Retrieve or Equivalent.
• Prior Labor Union collective bargaining experience.
• Two years of experience working with QAD 2014EE database preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and year end close process.
• Responsible for the financial statements’ compliance in accordance with US GAAP.
• Drive internal controls compliance throughout the organization and ability to demonstrate their effectiveness to Internal and External Auditors.
• Develop capital spend request business case(s). Coordinate review and approval with the Division management.
• Responsible to support the semi-annual physical inventory to ensure that accuracy of the outcome.
• Lead, direct and coach the plant finance team.
• Partner with Operations to identify and drive continuous improvements initiatives.
• Must be able to work with various levels of the organization (Division, Operations, Commercial, Purchasing and Systems).
• Provide regular assessments for changes from the current forecast (volume/mix, scrap, Freight, labor MFE, etc.).
• Review and approve month end journal entries and accounts reconciliation.
• Supervise and ensure accuracy in the AR, AP, Payroll, fixed asset and costing process.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions. Track spending vs budget.
• Develop and submit weekly cash forecast and drive cash flow forecasting accuracy.
• Track and report all capital projects completed in the facility.
• Track the plant profitability by program (PPR) for the forecast and the month-end actual.
• Support wage analysis in Collective Bargaining Unit negotiation.
• Perform the Semi-Annual access review.
• Responsible for the Quarterly Attest and Quarterly SOX testing certification.
• Responsible for various ad hoc requests/projects for plants, division and corporate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees