Plant Controller - North Wales, PA
About The Position
The Division Controller for Network Infrastructure is a key member of the site leadership team and Hubbell NSI finance organization. Reporting to the Finance Director of Network Infrastructure, this role serves as the primary finance partner to site leadership, providing financial guidance, operational insight and constructive challenge to support profitable growth, margin expansion and disciplined execution. The position is responsible for divisional financial reporting, planning and forecasting, cost accounting, working capital, financial analysis and the local control environment, combining strategic business partnership with hands-on controllership and operations finance. The role supports the LYNN/ENET business unit operations and oversees accounting and financial reporting, planning and analysis, operations finance, cost accounting and inventory, payables and receivables, controls and compliance, performance management, continuous improvement, and finance systems and data. It is based in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The position may require work outside regular business hours during month-end close, forecast, annual plan and other peak business cycles, as well as travel up to 10% as business needs require.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
- At least 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably in a publicly traded or global manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control principles and US GAAP.
- Hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory accounting and operational variance analysis.
- Experience leading month-end close, balance sheet reviews, financial planning and performance reporting.
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable supervisory experience.
- Strong background designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls, with practical SOX compliance and audit support experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with a mid-to-large-scale ERP system and financial consolidation or reporting tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to collaborate across operations, commercial, supply chain, engineering, human resources and finance teams at all organizational levels.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on execution.
- Ability to work outside regular business hours during month-end close, forecast, annual plan and other peak business cycles.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as business needs require.
- Ability to interact effectively with Hubbell stakeholders in person and through company-provided collaboration technology.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, MBA, MSA or equivalent advanced degree or professional certification.
- Experience with SAP, SAGE 100, NetSuite, Blackline and OneStream, or comparable ERP and financial consolidation platforms.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations, finance transformations or significant process-improvement initiatives.
- Experience in a multi-site, matrixed industrial organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead a timely and accurate month-end close and review income statement, balance sheet and cash flow results.
- Prepare monthly flux analysis, validate operational drivers and communicate financial results to Network Infrastructure leadership.
- Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and longer-range planning; coordinate inputs, calendars and scenarios, and identify risks and opportunities.
- Partner with LYNN/ENET operations and analyze performance against targets, including material, labor, overhead, absorption, productivity and scrap variances; recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain standard cost and inventory accounting processes; lead annual standard cost revaluation, support physical inventory and cycle counts, review excess and obsolete inventory, and work to improve inventory accuracy and working capital.
- Support local accounts payable and accounts receivable staff, review payment runs, facilitate customer and vendor setup, and manage customer credit limits and holds.
- Champion internal controls at the LYNN/ENET sites and ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policies and corporate reporting standards.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, local control testing, fixed asset controls, cutoff procedures and management certifications.
- Establish and maintain financial and operational KPIs; lead monthly business performance reviews, identify trends, communicate risks and opportunities, and drive accountability for actions.
- Apply continuous improvement methods to simplify reporting, strengthen controls, improve data quality and enhance decision support; lead or participate in HES and corporate finance initiatives as assigned.
- Use Excel, ERP, consolidation and business intelligence tools to obtain, organize and transform data; support finance process and system improvements and consistent adoption of Hubbell reporting practices.
- Travel up to 10% as business needs require and interact with Hubbell stakeholders in person and through company-provided collaboration technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
