Plant Controller

Stoneridge•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Site Controller measures the performance of the site and its operating areas against established plans and budgets, analyzes variances and their causes, and drives corrective action. The position manages site accounting personnel in developing, implementing, and maintaining the accounting system, and provides financial and cost data to management as a partner to the Plant Manager. The Site Controller establishes, implements, and directs the site's financial controls, policies, and practices. The role provides financial leadership and analysis to the site management team, oversees plant finance activities, and supports planning, forecasting, reporting, compliance, audits, capital projects, and cash forecasting. It works with site, business-unit, and corporate financial stakeholders to support strategic objectives and sustainable performance.

Responsibilities

Provide financial analysis support to operations and the site management team, partnering with the Plant Manager.
Supervise the plant finance team and its general ledger and financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and costing, fixed assets, payroll, tax, and SOX compliance activities.
Provide data and financial leadership to drive value-creating growth using return-on-investment and cash-generation measures in support of strategic objectives.
Manage the budget and forecasts, including ongoing variance analysis.
Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated actual reporting and forecasting, including detailed monthly variance reporting and causal analysis.
Participate in consolidating the site-level business plan.
Provide financial analysis and controls for financial matters such as leasing, capitalization, assets, projects, and allocations.
Explain variances to plan and help develop corrective actions for profit performance, fixed assets, and working capital.
Liaise with Treasury to manage the appropriate capital and financing structure.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the site and business unit, across locations, and with corporate financial management.
Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, accounting standards, local legal and taxation requirements, company rules, and delegated authorities.
Ensure compliance with applicable local statutory and taxation reporting requirements.
Establish and maintain a robust control environment, including documented financial process controls and rigorous adherence to those processes, with monthly certification.
Ensure sound plant inventory valuation under cost accounting principles and accurate inventory reporting.
Ensure monthly reconciliation of all balance-sheet control accounts and appropriate balance-sheet provisions for business risks and liabilities.
Ensure accurate financial reporting to the Division and Group and certify compliance with SOX requirements.
Champion accuracy and completeness in the use of business systems.
Provide financial analysis and control for capital expenditure projects and major cost-reduction initiatives.
Support internal and external audit activities.
Provide support to the manufacturing site on other projects as requested.
Drive the site's weekly cash forecast process.