Job Description
Plant Controller Responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Manages all journal entries, account reconciliations, monthly and quarterly reporting. Prepare financial statements for the US plant. Inventory, cost, and manufacturing accounting subject matter expert. Leads, manages, and develops Finance team. As a Plant Controller you will: Be the principal manager of the accounting activities of the US entity; responsible for maintaining appropriate internal controls Be responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely monthly local financial statements, including the P&L and balance sheet, within three working days Analyze and provide commentary on actual performance versus plan and forecast, with detailed insights into P&L line items and department expenses. Proactively monitors monthly and quarterly financial performance and makes appropriate recommendations to achieve desired profit objectives Assist in the control and reporting of the company's capital expenditure and fixed assets Assist with year-end annual independent financial audit by ensuring deadlines are met, preparing required financial and tax schedules, and working directly with third party audit firm Assist in the preparation of the annual operating Plan and local departmental budgets Oversee all monthly, quarterly, and annual cost changes, and understand the impact of material, labor and overhead changes on inventory and the P&L Lead cross-functional reviews to identify obsolete inventory and coordinate with departments to ensure the timely disposal and removal of identified parts Collaborate on physical inventory counts, providing critical variance analysis to determine the P&L impact and ensure accurate valuation of on-hand stock Collaborate closely with the inventory manager to gain a comprehensive understanding of the