Pensacola Site Controller

Ascend Performance Materials•Pensacola, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking an experienced Site Controller to support Ascend and Guest owned units at our Pensacola, FL manufacturing site. As a key member of the Finance and Site Leadership Teams, the site Controller will provide leadership and accountability for all financial aspects of the Pensacola operation in order to drive continuous operational improvement by building a team capable of engaged business partnering, robust analytics, timely/accurate accounting and possessing strong business acumen. He/she is responsible for plant level costs and controls including cost accounting and cost analysis. The Site Controller will lead the budgeting/forecasting processes, month-end close and special projects as requested. The Controller also works closely with department leaders to understand issues and how they impact the financial results as well as educate/inform department(s) on cost drivers and variances. The Controller will have strong business partnering and leadership capabilities and will join a solid team of professionals on the Site Leadership Team. The Plant Controller will report directly to the Operations Finance Director and will also support the Pensacola Site Director in day to day execution.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a Technical area, Business, Finance or Accounting
10+ years of experience in business, accounting, financial planning with data analysis
5+ years of experience leading a finance team at a large \ complex manufacturing site.
Advanced analytical skills
Proven skills with databased software and ERP packages such as SAP (experience desirable) or JD Edward, Hyperion, BPC or other.
History in building performance relationships and partnering with those outside of accounting
Ability to assimilate disparate information to develop detailed analysis and options

Nice To Haves

Proactive and willing to get involved in projects outside of comfort level and ability to involve others in the solution process.
Proven problem solving skills.
Ability to break a problem down to its component parts and resolve issues allowing for a solution beneficial to all involved.
Results oriented and able to keep all stakeholders involved in the progress towards completion of the tasks and be focused on the end game.
Demonstrated ability to impact and influence others both inside and outside of the function to get to the best solution.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work in a collaborative manner with diverse cross-functional and cross-business teams.

Responsibilities

Act as business partner with the Site Leadership Team to help drive business improvements
Prepare impactful management information and reporting for use by business partners in managing their business and for communicating key results, issues, and challenges to the Plant Manager and Chemicals Business Team
Create cross functional collaboration and support for key ideas and initiatives by liaising with various cross functional roles such as corporate accounting, procurement, logistics and other financial functions on behalf of the plant and/or business partners
Analyze performance and financials for the site on a weekly, monthly and annual or ad hoc basis
Identify risk & opportunities in achieving annual targets
Use various information systems such as SAP, BW, BPC and Microsoft Office Suite to extract needed data and turn it into analyzed information, conclusions and recommendations
Generate scorecards that drive improved performance
Support and deliver key projects/initiatives with robust analysis, commercial insight and creative problem solving
Advise business on key financial topics (cash management, tax, accounting, etc.)
Manage guest contracts, ensuring maximum recovery from our Guest operations
Identify and assess key value drivers, risks, and opportunities in order to maximize production levels
Advise site leadership team and operations on financial impact of decisions and recommend best course of action based on knowledge and analysis
Provide analytical expertise to analyze and assist in tracking of cost reduction activities, and capacity expansion/rationalization projects
Lead a team of analyst to complete monthly closing activities, which include computing monthly standards, making journal entries, performing variance analysis, reconciling accounts
Coordinate the site’s annual budgeting and planning process.
Coordinate/participate in the operations forecasting process (production changes and material cost assumptions) and projected impact to the assigned manufacturing plants/business group
Produce cost estimates of Capital projects, identify risks, exposures, and provide guidance on project agreements
Support and deliver key projects/initiatives with robust analysis, commercial insight and creative problem solving