Plant Controller

OUR MISSION : TO ENSURE CRITICAL POWER IS AVAILABLE WHEN THE WORLD NEEDS IT.

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COMPANY OVERVIEW :

Founded in 1947, Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market-leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment.

Avtron Power Solutions manufactures and distributes market-leading load bank solutions for mission-critical applications.

We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.

POSITION SUMMARY :

As a member of the Finance and Accounting, and Plant Management Teams, our Plant Controller leads the financial function for the local facility, supporting the Plant to achieve corporate financial objectives.

We are seeking an experienced plant controller who can partner with site leadership to drive and improve operational performance and profitability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential Functions :

• Financial / Business Partnership : Partner with all members of the site leadership team to ensure ownership and accountability of financial performance, whilst identifying process improvement and cost reduction opportunities across all the full profit and loss statement.
• Manage plant internal financial reporting and assure compliance with internal controls and policies of the assigned division and business unit.
• Assist in the creation and achievement of the approved budget of the Plant.
• Partner with Plant Management Team to achieve established goals.
• Analysis : Partner with the Plant Management Team to assure achievement of the overall plant objectives, including analyzing data to initiate improvements and cost savings.
• Present plant financials and scorecard to plant and business unit management.
• Explain variances to plan, to forecast, and to various other time periods as required.
• Monitor capital expenditure projects considering project cost, financing costs, cash flow and return on investment.
• Forecasting : Manage the forecasting and strategic planning processes including analyzing trends and patterns, determining the impact and making recommendations for the Plant.
• Cost Accounting, Inventory and Assets : Manage systems for current, accurate and complete accounting and reporting of job costs, overhead, inventory, controls and policies, and physical counts.

This includes updating overhead rates.

• Month-End Close : Responsible for the month-end closing and associated balance sheet management, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Continuous Improvement : Support a culture of continuous improvement, including contributing to and supporting product development, new business development, purchasing and operations objectives.
• Culture : Model Corporate Values and Principles, including supporting a safe workplace.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• CPA, CMA, and / or MBA desirable.
• 5+ years as a leader and financial manager with a strong operational focus.
• Make effective and clear presentations on complex topics.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop others.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, technical and communication skills.
• Effectively interface with all levels of employees as well as external auditors.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

• Experience with ERP software like SAP Business One.
• Experience with databases or other useful software.

Avtron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, veteran status, gender, disability, marital status, citizenship, or any other personal characteristic.

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