Plant Controller

Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee•Ajax, ON

19d•CA$115,000 - CA$125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mother Parkers is one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, with a mission to create a better beverage experience for their customers. As a leading customer solutions provider to some of North America’s largest retailers and foodservice chains, they use state-of-the-art technology and new product innovation to help their customers grow their business and deliver superior products to their clientele. The Plant Controller will be responsible for ongoing analysis of results with insights and recommendations on performance improvement opportunities. They will ensure control policies are in place to safeguard company assets. As a strong financial leader with acute business acumen skills, the Plant Controller will be working with Plant management and the Finance team. They will be a trusted business partner involved in strategy development, analysis and decision making for plant results. This role is responsible for providing financial and non-financial insights required to manage plant performance and ensure goals are met. The Plant Controller will lead the plant operating budget and ensure clear accountabilities are in place to meet the plan.

Requirements

University Degree in Business and Accounting, required.
Two to three years of hands-on manufacturing accounting experience at the plant level.
Cost accounting experience, with strong inventory background and budgeting.
In-depth working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
Enterprise solution software experience (MS Dynamics AX Preferred).
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in a manufacturing organization.
Results oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.
Willing and able to provide new ideas and challenge current thinking.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities based on business needs.
Good organizational skills and detail oriented with ability to work with minimal supervision.
Able to work both independently and as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Prefer working towards Accounting Designation (CGA, CMA).
Multi-facility environment experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze variances versus standard and budgeted costs for month and year-to-date results and prepare the required variance reporting.
Track monthly metrics for savings, working closely with QA, Production, Procurement, and Scheduling.
Present and review results with plant teams and Finance, including implications and follow-ups.
Prepare plant monthly financial review package.
Gather information required to perform month-end accruals, create and post required journal entries.
Help prepare, document, and analyze manufacturing budget for the plant, including direct labor, indirect labor, capital, efficiencies, and all other plant expenses.
Develop, monitor, and update plant overhead standards and all supporting work, including understanding and/or developing crewing, machine speeds, material yields, plant allocation measures, and overhead budgets.
Monitor plant overhead actual results and compare to standards.
Prepare the financial evaluation of plant capital expenditures proposals and control spending.
Prepare financial data, business input, and analysis for special projects.
Support VPs, Plant Manager, and Department Managers on key projects.
Shared roles in specific areas of data management and system support.
Define, assist in developing (or develop where possible) and manage key reports, data, and systems to support Plant teams and downstream data users.