Plant Controller
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Plant ControllerWho we are? We are a French pharmaceutical industrial group, recognized for making affordable healthcare products that improve and simplify patients' lives to as many people as possible. With 30 years of technological expertise, we position ourselves as a world leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2000 employees. Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules. It has more than 280 employees. Your role Reporting to the Director, Finance, JOB SUMMARY: Thisrole is responsible for financial reporting, generalaccounting support, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A, with an emphasison manufacturing cost accounting. The Plant Controller will work closely with the Director, Finance in support of developing the Unither Budgetand revisions. In addition, this position will be responsible for workingclosely with the finance team to ensure the integrity of reported financialresults. Ability to work closely with management and operations employees toreview and explain monthly financial performance, key business drivers andvariance to budget is critical. Thisposition requires strong cost accounting, FP&A and technical accountingsupport skills. Strong communication and mentoring capabilities are criticalalong with a high level of attention to detail, process improvement and strongfamiliarity with internal controls. Expertise in Excel/ PowerPoint and other MSOffice applications is critical. Power BI experience is a plus. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS /RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Systems &Controls (45%) Maintains monthly standards and margin analysis against budgeted factors. Highlights differences. Reports at the product sku level all cost metrics meaning raw materials, direct labor and overheads. Understands and reports variance to standards. Actively leads the budgeting process for standard setting. Manages operational efficiency metrics, reports causals for variances. Maintains the general ledger and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of financial transactions. Completes accurate monthly account reconciliations. Records and reviews journal entries posted to the general ledger, to assure accuracy and compliance with finance policies and established accounting principles; controls all changes to chart of accounts. Develops, implements and monitors finance policies and procedures. Monitors and maintains a strong internal control environment. Establishes and implements a consistent month-end close and reporting process. Ensures all inventory balance sheet accounts are reconciled accurately and timely. Ensures accuracy of cost roll and all inventory valuation processes. Works closely with operations to review material variances and bring clarity and understanding to causals. Analyzes and reports gross margin variances and impacts, both locally and to Group. Monitors monthly, routings and standards against budget. Participates in weekly Direct Labor planning and variance reporting. Identifies and communicates impact of Direct Labor variances. Maintains Group Direct Labor reporting model. Participates in the annual external audit process, including document gathering, explanation of current processes, and sufficient and timely resolution of all open items. Proposes improvements in the tools and systems providing financial information. Contributes to the implementation of best practices within our financial processes. Budgets (20%) - Responsible for Budget / Forecast /Financial Plan information; and understanding the operational impacts. Provides detailed analysis and understanding of the budget including comparison to prior year, prior budget forecast, and overall corporate trending. Highlights and recommends areas for improvement which may assist in corporate or departmental goal setting. Works with management to analyze budgets and recommend changes to achieve corporate plan. ERP Finance Modules Used Effectively (30%) Knows the business and serves as the go to person to answer system functionality and business process questions. Utilizes in-depth understanding of the limitations of the application and how it may be changed to assess issues and define solutions. Troubleshoots ERP-related problems and works with IT and 3P support on problems that need some type of fix or resolution from a system perspective, with a keen sense of urgency. Translates functional business requirements into technical requirements and specifications. Works closely with end users to spot trends in terms of need for additional training or changes that would improve the end-user functionality. Identifies process and/or configuration changes that could improve how the system supports the business Skills & Performance as Appropriate for Business Needs (5%) Ensures understanding of the organization's vision, values, goals and strategies and their relationship to daily work. Manages performance by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance; tracking progress against goals; providing clear, thorough, timely feedback; and addressing performance problems and issues promptly. Ensure all work instructions and procedures are up to date. Acts as mentor to other finance staff. Your profile EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelors required; Masters preferred. CPA a plus. 8 years' work experience in Accounting/Finance. Significant standard cost experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with visual analysis tools, Power BI and/or Tableau. Previous Supervisory experience preferred. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES: Candidate must be able to operate independently, and act upon requests with all levels of management. The ability to search out, analyze, make assumptions and draw conclusions from operational and financial information is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT: Traditional office environment. Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time. Sitting 75% of the time; standing or walking 25%. Compensation range 110 000,00 - 120 000,00 USD *The referenced compensation range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. Learn more about us: We are a dynamic company driven by a spirit of victory and are therefore pursuing strong growth while maintaining a close relationship with our customers and employees. Our culture is based on 5 values: Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Courage and Innovation. We are committed to bringing these values to life with our employees by granting them a high degree of autonomy in the exercise of their profession and by encouraging their initiatives. We are committed to providing them with working conditions and atmosphere that is conducive to their development and the expression of their potential. We propose you to integrate a site that values the meaning of work and that entrusts our employees with a high level of responsibility. Join us and make a difference!