Plant Controller in Witham

We are recruiting on behalf of a global engineering company, that designs innovative electronics and technology that is used to overcome everyday challenges in efficiency and productivity for a better future. The products the company designs can be found in medical equipment, aircraft, electric vehicles, smart utilities and many more! We are looking for an experienced Finance Professional with Finance Operations experience to manage the financials for our site in the Witham area.

The Plant Controller will be expected to produce timely and accurate financial information and provide business relevant consulting. In this role we are looking for candidates who see themselves as trustful Business Partner to the Plant Manager while managing an enthusiastic small team ensuring ongoing individual development.

Job Description:

• Business Partner for Plant Manager and Site Operations Leadership Team

• Responsible for Budget and rolling Forecast preparation and presentation to EMEA Management

• Manage the month end process including analysis and reporting out

• Business Partnering with Project and Product management for contribution margin calculations

• Drive improvements in savings, productivity and working capital control

• Lead the wall-to-wall annual stock count.

• Lead the annual cost roll, assessing and proactively communicating the impact to the relevant stakeholders.

• Performing cost center control, including cost center accounting, cost savings review and tracking.

• Prepare and deliver consolidated financial information related with operational plant performance, including standard costs, hourly and burden rates, inventory adjustments, material and conversion productivity and Capital expenses in compliance with Financial manual policies and practices.

• Tracking and reporting of KPI’s with corrective actions initiated and follow-up as needed.

• Provide analysis of the financial impact of decisions made in the plant, such as Footprint migration projects, make or buy decision support, or post transactional analyses.

• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and making recommendations.

• Focus on continuous process improvements and simplification.

• Supervise, develop, and standardize reporting processes. Increase productivity by enabling automation steps, eliminating duplications, and coordinating information requirements.

• Ensure to deliver right data and closely cooperate with legal entity controller for statutory earnings statement.

• Ensure the SOX and Policy Standards and be first point of contact for the Audits (external and internal)

• Manage a small team of direct reports fostering a spirit of talent development.

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• University degree in finance, accounting, or business management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required, experience with SAP CO and HFM

• 8+ years’ experience in Controlling and Finance assignments of increasing responsibility, including manufacturing finance experience related to budgeting, forecasting processes and consolidation

• Proven track record of partnering with business functional leaders

• Prior experience in a standard cost manufacturing environment preferable within an international organization

• Accurate, systematic, and independent work style

• Deals with ambiguity and can effectively cope with change.

• Strong problem solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.

• Decision maker and ability to influence others.

• Able to link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner.

• Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels

• Comfortable to work in a fast-paced, international matrix organization

Hays Poland Center of Excellence sp.z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 14426.