Financial Controller

CommScope - Claremont, NC

Full-time

Claremont, NC

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Financial Controller is a critical leader in handling the daily financial responsibilities associated with Plant Operations. As a finance business partner, they will proactively identify improvements, work to develop the financial savvy of site leadership, and implement short—and long-term strategies concerning efficiency and profitability. This role requires a strong focus on developing and interpreting financial information for the plant, ensuring timely reporting to the Operations leadership team, corporate finance, and plant management in compliance with specified requirements. In this position, the Financial Controller will lead and develop the financial acumen of both the leadership and finance teams within the plant location. They will serve as a key member of the local management team, partnering with them to make financially sound business decisions aimed at profit maximization or cost minimization. The role also involves maintaining and developing key performance measures and tracking systems for the plant to measure progress and identify focus areas for improvement. The Financial Controller will collaborate with site management teams to develop cost reduction strategies that align with the short and long-term objectives of the business. They will lead and develop process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the plant finance team, as well as the overall performance of the plant. Additionally, the Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring adherence to company policies and internal controls at the plant, auditing their effectiveness, and ensuring the accuracy of physical inventory, cycle counts, and reported results. They will analyze labor costs, material costs, manufacturing overhead, and inventory levels, validating Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's) and Profit Improvement Projects (PIP's). Furthermore, they will assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies and SOX 404 requirements, resolving questions of requirements and internal controls with corporate financial management, and assisting in the completion of unique projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the financial acumen of both the leadership and finance teams within the plant location.
• Develop, interpret, and report financial information for the plant in a timely manner to the Operations leadership team, corporate finance, and plant management in compliance with specified requirements.
• Serve as a key member of the local management team and partner with them in making financially sound business decisions for profit maximization or cost minimization.
• Maintain and develop key performance measures and tracking systems for the plant to measure progress and identify focus areas for improvement.
• Partner with site management teams to develop cost reduction strategies to meet the short and long-term objectives of the business.
• Lead and develop process improvements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the plant finance team as well as the overall performance of the plant.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and internal controls at the plant and auditing their effectiveness.
• Ensure the accuracy of the physical inventory, cycle counts and reported results.
• Analyze labor costs, material costs, manufacturing overhead and inventory levels and validate Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's) and Profit Improvement Projects (PIP's).
• Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies and SOX 404 requirements. Resolve questions of requirements and internal controls with corporate financial management.
• Assist in the completion of unique projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or relevant discipline.
• Two or more years of experience in cost accounting or a similar role.
• High level of proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and ERP/MRP systems.

Nice-to-haves

• SAP experience
• CMA and/or CPA
• Previous Manufacturing experience