Wickliffe Plant Controller

Ingevity • Wickliffe, KY

81d

About The Position

Ingevity is seeking a confident, self-motivated plant controller located in Wickliffe, Kentucky. Wickliffe is located in western Kentucky, our activated carbon plant started operations in 1997, and operates with less than 150 employees. In this role, you will be depended on for a full scope of accounting, financial analysis and cost accounting responsibilities. You will be involved in all areas of financial analysis in support of business planning and financial forecasting. You will support and often lead financial analysis, annual planning, cost reporting and review of variance accounts. This is a 'hands on' role for someone who works well with all levels of employees. You must be comfortable working collaboratively in a high-performance culture and adept at driving improvements within our existing systems and functions. If you're excited about the opportunity to make a difference in a growing chemical company and passionate about pursuing challenging and rewarding career growth with us, we'd love to talk with you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with emphasis in Accounting required
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP required
• Large company ERP experience required (SAP strongly preferred), with specific focus on product cost accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (advanced modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis)
• 10+ years' progressive experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, and plant or manufacturing finance (controller track preferred)
• Demonstrated success in cost accounting, inventory control, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to grasp and adapt quickly to new programs and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into operational recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to partner effectively with individuals across Operations, Supply Chain, and Management
• Proven leadership ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month end closing processes to include SAP process order reconciliation, semi-finished and finished good material inventory reconciliation, review and analysis of variance accounts, and distribution of the month end financial reporting package.
• Work with plant management to analyze and define a monthly financial forecast, lead the creation of models to forecast trends and study the plant's key performance indicators.
• Ownership of all financial processes for $40-60 million+ budget for the Wickliffe Plant.
• Primary liaison for the plant between internal/external auditors and accounting/finance, this will include implementation and continuous monitors of controls and processes to ensure proper accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ownership for annual SAP standard updating and continuously work with the plant, supply chain and master data coordinators to ensure integrity of existing bill of materials, recipes and purchasing information records.
• Lead in the development of detailed plant budgets for the annual plan, track variances to the plan & work with plant management to drive cost reductions and improve profitability.
• Partner with process owners to develop/track financial metrics and validate assumptions for productivity improvement projects to ensure tangible savings are delivered to the P&L.
• Guide continuous process reviews and suggest recommendations for improvements to ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and audit requirements.
• Lead and/or assist in ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as required by plant management and Corporate departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees