Plant Controller

Aptar • Lincolnton, NC

84d

About The Position

The Controller ensures the integrity of financial information and provides a financial perspective in local decision-making. This Business partnership role is crucial for supporting strategic and operational decisions, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and promoting Aptar's corporate culture and values. The position will report solid line to the Finance & Controlling Regional Director and dotted line to the Local Operations Director.

Requirements

• College or university business degree (accounting or finance degree strongly preferred).
• MBA or comparable degree / CPA or comparable certificate preferred.
• SAP or similar software experience related to financial analysis and reporting.
• Financial experience in multinational public environment within manufacturing.
• Experience in creating strategic business plans.
• 7+ years relative experience in field.
• Proven leadership and cooperative capabilities, including formal department supervisory experience.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments, manage multiple priorities, strong IT skills, and excellent decision-making and leadership abilities.
• English mandatory; Spanish, German, or Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information to support local decision-making.
• Harmonize and align controlling processes across plants and regions to ensure consistency and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing comprehensive and compelling financial perspective to operating issues.
• Develop and implement predictive analytics models to forecast financial performance, identify trends, and support strategic planning.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to support operational decisions, evaluate business opportunities, and review capital expenditures accordingly.
• Maintain a robust internal control environment, including annual SOX testing, ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements.
• Review contracts with customers and suppliers to assess financial impacts and legal risks.
• Promote the growth and training of the finance team to ensure succession planning.

What This Job Offers

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