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Plant Controller - 18684
Job Description
Our client, an industry leading manufacturer with global operations is seeking a seasoned Plant Controller for their Michigan facility. Reporting to the the Chief Financial Officer and Plant Manager, the Plant Controller will lead the finance team in delivering timely financial reports to various company stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and mentor the Finance & IT teams.
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and related schedules in a timely manner.
- Preparation of the year-end financial statements and coordination of the annual external audit engagement.
- Working with senior operations staff to drive improvement in the plant.
- Analyze financial information for the plant and present/discuss with senior leadership.
- Ensure the financial and plant IT systems are effective and timely.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders including employees, executive, customers and suppliers.
- Motivate management to meet and exceed financial objectives.
- Ensure sufficient internal controls in place to safeguard the organization.
The successful candidate has:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business.
- A CPA or CMA designation.
- 5+ years of finance leadership within a large manufacturing facility.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and mentor teams.
- Strong manufacturing accounting experience including cost accounting.
- Keen understanding and interest in the operations side of business.
- High level financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
- Strong understanding of GAAP.
- Ability manage tight time-lines and multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build/maintain strong relationships across an organization.
- Strong computer and ERP systems experience.
- Ability to travel.
- The ability to motivate others to achieve goals and objectives in time-sensitive environment.
Compensation and benefits:
- Excellent compensation package including salary, bonus, top tier benefits and retirement plan.
- The opportunity to lead a well functioning, collaborative, positive finance team.
- Career growth and mentorship under a seasoned CFO.
- Working within a long-standing and well established global company.
Meet Your Recruiter
Barry Milne
CPA, CGA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Senior HR, Finance, Executive Search
Drawing on over a decade of senior recruitment experience, Barry specializes in placing top talent in senior finance, human resources and executive search. His passion to stay on the cutting edge of business development leads him to exceptional candidates who drive his clients’ organizations toward new heights. A professional accountant with more than 20 years in senior leadership positions, Barry knows exactly who his clients need to build strong teams and propel their organizations forward.
Barry partners with his clients with a highly consultative approach to help them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability. He purposefully places candidates in positions where they are bound to succeed. Frequently, satisfied candidates refer others to Barry because of the rewarding experience they had with him.
Barry is a member of CPA Manitoba and has served on the boards and audit committees of a number of public and private companies. In his free time, Barry enjoys adventure travel with his family, mountain hiking, stand-up paddling, great food and wine with friends and watching a good movie.
