North American Controller

Role Description

As the Finance Business Partner on the Plant Leadership Team, this role works collaboratively with the members of the Plant leadership team and actively influences plant level decision making, to enable continued success.

• The controller provides financial guidance, direction, and analytical support for appropriate functional areas and all corresponding departments within the 2 plants.
• This position will coordinate the development of conversion cost, capital, and headcount budgets, and forecasts for assigned areas.
• The controller provides comprehensive financial support for assigned departments, including:
  • Monthly performance reports
  • Financial analysis
  • Expense variance review
  • Recommendations for corrective actions when needed
  • Special projects as required
• This role ensures adherence to internal control & compliance to financial policies & procedures.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in accounting or finance
• At least 3 years of experience in an industrial or public accounting
• ERP experience (SAP preferred)
• Knowledge of metrics / KPI
• Demonstrated competency in the use of spreadsheets and accounting systems for analysis and financial modeling
• Good relationship building skills
• Analytical insight
• Organizational skills
• Reactivity and ability to see the whole picture
• Neutrality and analytical capacities to proactively detect drifts

Requirements

• Provide financial guidance, direction, and analytical support in the following areas:
  • Plant conversion costs
  • Material and production costs
  • Inventory valuation
  • Financial statements
  • Industrial investment
  • Month end close
  • Budget and forecast
  • Financial reporting
  • Audit support
  • Mentoring local manufacturing staff on accounting principles, internal controls, financial statement analysis, cost analysis, and inventory control
• Context: Dalton 45%, Greenville 45%, and BU initiatives 10%. Approximately 121 employees at the two plants.
• Constraints: Ensure the proper application of Group Reporting Manual rules, Core Model processes, ARKEMA Internal Control policy, closing deadlines respect.
• Travel: 25 – 50% of the time.

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