F&A Department Head Site Controller

Job Description:

Directs and leads all Finance & Accounting activities for the manufacturing site serving as the senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the Plant Head and site leadership team. Accountable for the integrity of the sites financial statements compliance with IFRS and company policies stewardship of assets working capital performance cash flow management internal controls and achievement of financial and operational objectives. Provides leadership over all Finance & Accounting functions including financial reporting general accounting cost accounting fixed assets budgeting forecasting business performance management product profitability inventory management internal controls and audit compliance.

• Annual Revenue: $150M-$300M
• Annual CapEx: $75M-$150M
• Total Site Employees: 150-300
• F&A Direct Reports: 2-3

• Serve as the senior financial leader for the manufacturing site with overall accountability for financial integrity compliance and business performance.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of Balance Sheet Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement reporting in accordance with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Own the monthly financial close process and ensure timely accurate and transparent financial reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting inventory fixed assets purchasing and cash management.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards company policies and governance requirements.
• Support Customer quotations profitability reviews recovery activities & business case development for new business opportunities

• Lead annual budgets monthly forecasts strategic plans and long-range financial planning.
• Drive Business Performance Reviews (BPR) KPI reporting gap analysis and recovery tracking.
• Provide financial leadership and decision support to site leadership on operational commercial and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability productivity cash flow and operational performance and recommend corrective actions.

• Lead standard costing inventory valuation variance analysis and product profitability reporting.
• Monitor labor efficiency material usage absorption scrap and manufacturing variances.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements.

• Lead site working capital initiatives including inventory receivables payables and cash flow improvement.
• Monitor and drive DSO DPO DIO Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) Working Capital and Free Cash Flow performance.
• Develop action plans to improve cash generation and optimize working capital.

• Lead financial evaluation tracking and reporting of capital expenditures.
• Ensure proper capitalization depreciation impairment assessment and safeguarding of fixed assets.
• Monitor capital spending against approved budgets and expected returns.

• Lead develop and mentor Finance & Accounting personnel.
• Drive accountability continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support succession planning and organizational capability development.

• Lead or support ERP implementations automation initiatives and process improvements.
• Promote standardization and best practices across Finance & Accounting processes.

• IFRS Operating Profit EBITDA Operating Margin
• Forecast Accuracy and Budget Achievement
• DSO DPO DIO Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
• Working Capital and Free Cash Flow
• Inventory Accuracy and Inventory Turns
• Material Usage Variance Labor Efficiency Variance Manufacturing Absorption Scrap Rate
• Audit Findings and Internal Control Compliance
• Financial Close Timeliness and Balance Sheet Reconciliation Completion
• Employee Development Retention and Succession Readiness

• Monthly financial statement certification
• Forecast submission approval
• Budget submission approval
• Inventory reserve review and approval
• Capital expenditure financial review
• Audit response ownership
• Internal control certification
• Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Management

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of IFRS financial reporting internal controls and manufacturing accounting.
• Expertise in cost accounting inventory valuation variance analysis and product profitability.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-support capabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership coaching and team development skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query Power Pivot and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems required; SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL business intelligence tools data analytics and financial reporting automation preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations process improvements and digital transformation initiatives preferred.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field highly preferred. CPA CMA MBA or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience: 10 years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment including leadership responsibilities. Experience in automotive manufacturing and multi-site operations preferred. Demonstrated experience in financial reporting cost accounting budgeting forecasting internal controls working capital management and business partnering.

Hybrid work environment with regular on-site presence required to support manufacturing operations cross-functional collaboration and leadership responsibilities. Position is expected to be on-site approximately four days per week subject to business needs and company policy.

Domestic and occasional international travel may be required to support regional meetings audits training system implementations and operational initiatives.

Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments. Position may require extended hours during month-end close budgeting forecasting audits and other critical business cycles.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo were challenging the status quo with the power of diversity inclusion and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued respected and empowered. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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