JOB DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Plant Controller is a senior Finance position in a manufacturing site; responsible for forecasting, executing, and reporting financial performance to the Controller and senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assistant Plant Controller will support and lead the plant financial activities in the areas of accounting, costing, budget/forecast, expense control and reporting.
- Supports P&L improvements. Identifies and supports cost improvements and program profitability activities.
- Assist the Controller with plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations.
- Support the month-end closing process including preparation of manual Journal Entries and ensuring appropriate cost allocations.
- Maintain a robust internal control environment aligned to the company Business Operating System and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
- In collaboration with the Controller and plant leadership, manage the business of the plant in order to achieve financial and performance targets.
- Support and lead the financial month-end closing and reporting process.
- Support and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and support Capital Appropriation Requests including financial justification in accordance with company guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and compliant balance sheet accounts and corresponding reconciliations.
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities pertaining to the plant ledger.
- Collaborate with the Finance Department staff to achieve department and company objectives.
- Perform additional related duties and analyses as directed by the Plant Manager or Plant Controller.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA / CPA is a plus.
- 5+ Years working experience in an Accounting or Finance position, automotive industry preferred. Manufacturing plant experience preferred.
- Fluent in MS Office applications, experience with MFGPro/SAP/Hyperion applications preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex or ambiguous situations; strong supervisory management skills and ability to work under deadlines.
- Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings by verbal or presentation format
PRIMARY LOCATION
Murfreesboro FacilityTop Skills
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
