Director, Plant Controller

What Drives SuccessEMPLOYER: Lennox Industries Inc.JOB TITLE: Director, Plant ControllerLOCATION: Stuttgart, ARDUTIES: Responsible for the financial oversight, strategic direction, and operational accounting of the manufacturing facility. Direct plant financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis; Analyze plant performance, including labor utilization, material usage, scrap, overhead absorption, inventory activity, and identify risks, trends, and opportunities for cost improvement. Prepare and present periodic financial results, forecasts, and operational performance reports to plant leadership and corporate management. Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and compliance with corporate reporting deadlines. Develop and monitor annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and weekly or monthly performance updates for the plant. Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis, including review of bills of materials, routing data, and overhead allocation methodologies. Monitor and strengthen internal controls related to plant accounting, inventory, payroll, capital expenditures, and financial reporting; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Review and approve financial aspects of capital expenditure requests, purchase transactions, inventory adjustments, and other plant-related accounting activities. Use SAP and related financial systems to monitor transactions, maintain reporting accuracy, and support analysis of plant financial and operational data. Supervise and develop plant finance and accounting staff.What We Are Looking ForREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or related field, and 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or as a Plant Director/Controller, Finance Manager, or in a related/similar position. Experience therein to include 5 years in general accounting, costing, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, and working in a factory/manufacturing environment; and 3 years in project management, internal control, capital expenditures management, FFAA control, and using SAP and Hyperion/ESSBASE. CONTACT: To apply, send resume via email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Ref. Job code BRIJ-W.#IND-DNI#PDN-DNI#LI-DNIWho We AreLennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.Job SummaryJob Locations: US-AR-StuttgartCategory: Finance/Accounting