Plant Controller - Belts
Company: The Timken Company
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the
ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken.
Our associates make the world more productive by improving the
efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in
motion. Purpose of PositionThis role is responsible for the
accuracy and integrity of all financial information for belts
product plants' activities in Springfield, MO. As a critical member
of the plant's management team, the Plant Controller is responsible
for driving the financial performance of each plant and ensuring
that economic rigor is applied to the decision-making process. This
includes efforts to reduce invested capital, improve cash flow, and
drive continuous improvement in cost and productivity. Essential
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements/KPI
reports for the rail bearing plants in accordance with company
policies and GAAP.
- Proactively partner with plant management and the Controller's
group to ensure that all parties have a clear and accurate picture
of the plants overall financial performance.
- Lead the preparation of the plants' business planning process,
incorporating productivity and cost targets for both manufacturing
and sourcing.
- Prepare monthly rolling forecasts and provide plant and
operations leadership with insight and commentary for all major
variances from both plan and prior forecast.
- Provide financial guidance for all plant capital investments
and related business case justifications.
- Lead and drive plant cost reduction efforts, holding plant
management team responsible for delivering annual cost reductions
and productivity improvements.
- Develop and maintain accurate standard cost data for all
products, working with both product teams and business management
on new product development and new business opportunities.
- Prepare and assist in recondition cost quotes on new
business/contracts.
- Ensure proper internal controls are in place to safeguard
company assets.
- Develop necessary inventory polices and controls to ensure
integrity of financial statements.
- Serve as the primary contact for internal and external
auditors. Technical/Functional Skills Required
- Strong variance and root cause analysis skills
- Advanced Excel and SAP capabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Minimum
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or Business with 7 or
more years' experience, or
- Master's degree in Accounting/Finance (or MBA) with 5 or more
years' experience.
- Must have plant accounting experience.
- CPA/CMA (preferred) All qualified applicants shall be treated
equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities,
experiences and other employment standards. There will be no
discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected
by applicable law.
Keywords: The Timken Company, Springfield , Plant Controller - Belts, Professions , Springfield, Missouri
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