Plant Controller

Techniplas US LLC dba Nexxta • Dalton, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces primarily for the automotive sector, as well as industrial, consumer goods, medical, and other markets. The company's products follow industry trends like weight reduction, vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety. The Techniplas Group operates 30 sites worldwide and employs just under 4,000 staff members, serving customers and platforms globally with a focus on technological expertise and collaboration. The Plant Controller works closely with the Plant Manager and their management team on complex accounting and business management activities. These include financial reporting and budgeting, KPI development and tracking, inventory cost accounting and reporting, standard cost development and maintenance, manufacturing variance analyses, fixed asset/tooling accounting, and various product/customer/project profitability analyses. Cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are managed through a shared services organization and are specifically excluded from this role's scope.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance.
• Five to seven years of previous financial analysis/cost accounting experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally throughout all levels of the organization.
• Team player with demonstrated organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and to influence others, with strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiples priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-starter with effective decision making and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse work group at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Data base and reporting/consolidations software a plus.
• Experience being a power user of ERP systems a plus.
• Must be able to adapt easily to new software and programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the regular upkeep and accuracy of financial reporting and balance sheet account reconciliations for all accounts on the facilities trial balance.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of the inventory subledgers to the general ledger which includes overseeing processes for capture and daily posting of production and inventory transactions.
• Establishes and maintains the reserves for excess and obsolete inventory.
• Work in partnership with Operations and Purchasing in the timely disposition of slow-moving and obsolete inventory with a focus on maximum recovery.
• Assists Operations in the development and implementation of annual physical and cycle count procedures, processes and results, with a focus on moving toward the implementation of more frequent cycle counting processes where appropriate.
• Responsible for working with Plant Manager and local operations team to define optimal inventory levels, set period targets for improvement, report on deviations from plan, and assist in establishment of actions for improvement.
• Performs budgeting and cost analyses to develop, recommend and maintain standard material, labor and overhead rates for ERP product costing applications.
• Responsible for review and analysis of New Product BOMs, Engineering Change Notices and overall facility BOM management and associated financial impacts.
• Prepares frequent materials, labor and overhead expense reports and analyses for management consumption and action planning.
• Performs analysis and reporting of manufacturing variances.
• Actively engages with the Plant Manager and their team to explain manufacturing variances, assist in root cause analysis and issue mitigation.
• Responsible for capital expenditure programs including the setup of those projects, cost tracking against the authorized balance and closure/transfer of assets to the subledger.
• Responsible for providing Sales, Operations and Engineering with calculations and recommendations of inventory/project/customer product costing and related parts sales pricing strategies and target margin achievement.
• Operates as one of the location ERP experts for purposes of usage, upgrade and maintenance of the facilitys ERP system(s).
• Completes and performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned by the Divisional Controller or Plant Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level