Finance Controller

Recruitment and Retention:

- Recruit, interview, and hire for Management Accountant professional positions.

- Communicate criteria to recruiters for Management Accountant professional positions candidates.

- Monitor team member turnover, identify key factors that can be improved; make and Team Development:

- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.

- Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.

- Coach and mentor Management Accountant professionals to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.

- Create and manage succession plans for Accounting financial Management:

- Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).

- Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.

- Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.

- Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.

- Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.

- Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.

- Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.

- Ask questions; encourage input from team members.

- Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style Management Strategy and Direction:

- Know and understand the campus strategic directions.

- Define, develop and implement a financial strategy, which contributes to the campus strategic directions.

- Develop an understanding of the workcell business strategy as it pertains to finance.

- Provide regular updates to Florida Plant Controller and Operations Management:

- Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).

- Utilize tools available to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.

- Provide feedback to peers (BUMs, WCMs, Functional Managers (FMs)) on cost and cost Development and Accuracy:

- Prepare timely forecasts for the department.

- Compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment and Management Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.

- Assess the adequacy of data gathering methods utilized by purchasing, inventory control, or production planning.

- Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant.

- Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement.

- Identify and implement new practices and processes.

- Meet deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions and additional as well as changing priorities.

- Ensure accurate reporting.

- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.

- Establish new measurement systems if/where appropriate.

- Ensure 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i. Health and Safety, Quality).

- Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.

- Recognize trends versus exceptions in data.

- Provide analysis in order to drive business changes.

- Identify forecasting trends and communicate those with Operations Manager.

- Collect, analyze, and report profit and loss data to internal customers.

- Evaluate profit centers for data accuracy.

- Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.

- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.

- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

- May perform other duties and responsibilities as REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

- Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.

- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

- Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable companys business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.

- Strong financial and analytical ability.

- Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.

- Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.

- Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.

- Strong and convincing communication skills.

- Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills & Experience Requirements

- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance.

- Preferred MBA and/or CPA.

- Must have 5 years of diversified experience in Forecasting, Cost Accounting, A/P, A/R, and Corporate Reporting in a Standard cost-manufacturing environment.

- Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

- Or a combination of education, experience and/or training

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