The Role
Leads plant financial operations, including accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, internal controls, inventory oversight, and capital expenditure evaluation. Advises plant leadership on performance improvements, operational efficiencies, risks, and financial decisions. Manages month-end close, financial statements, product costing, working capital initiatives, and team development while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and statutory requirements.
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Position Summary:
The Plant Controller is a key leader on the plant leadership team and the lead financial advisor to the plant management. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. The Plant Controller is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance. Key areas of responsibility will include spend analysis, material and labor variance analysis, forecasting, KPI management and reporting, asset safeguarding and efficiencies, and evaluation / tracking cost initiatives.
The Plant Controller is a key leader on the plant leadership team and the lead financial advisor to the plant management. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. The Plant Controller is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance. Key areas of responsibility will include spend analysis, material and labor variance analysis, forecasting, KPI management and reporting, asset safeguarding and efficiencies, and evaluation / tracking cost initiatives.
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:
* Manage all accounting operations including Inventory/Cost Accounting, standard cost maintenance / annual cost rolls of Material / Labor / OH, and financial results
* Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site; identify direct connections to enhance operational reporting on efficiency, scrap, etc (OneStream)
* Analyze variances and perform trend analysis to communicate explanations to management with recommended actions, identification of root cause, opportunities for improvement
* Determine fixed and variable cost structures/elements and model flex forecasts with business changes including consolidation, launch, transition
* Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for the Plant
* Asset safeguarding: oversee inventory balances, cycle counts, support working capital improvement plans, participate in capital expenditure development business case and post-spend audit
* Work with management to develop and track a database of risk & opportunities
* Lead financial and operational budget, provide monthly bridge to results for full P&L
* Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, country or corporate objectives
* Integrates and trains new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team
* Shares best practices across global finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes
* Provides proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions
* Collaborates with Plant Manager, Division Leader and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis
* Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks
* Ensures proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements
* Estimate product costs to support quoting activities
* Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
* Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader
* Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site; identify direct connections to enhance operational reporting on efficiency, scrap, etc (OneStream)
* Analyze variances and perform trend analysis to communicate explanations to management with recommended actions, identification of root cause, opportunities for improvement
* Determine fixed and variable cost structures/elements and model flex forecasts with business changes including consolidation, launch, transition
* Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for the Plant
* Asset safeguarding: oversee inventory balances, cycle counts, support working capital improvement plans, participate in capital expenditure development business case and post-spend audit
* Work with management to develop and track a database of risk & opportunities
* Lead financial and operational budget, provide monthly bridge to results for full P&L
* Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, country or corporate objectives
* Integrates and trains new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team
* Shares best practices across global finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes
* Provides proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions
* Collaborates with Plant Manager, Division Leader and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis
* Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks
* Ensures proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements
* Estimate product costs to support quoting activities
* Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
* Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
* At least 3-5 years' experience in a similar position in manufacturing environment
* Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
* Knowledge of US GAAP
* Cost Accounting experience
* Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and Manufacturing financial software - experience with Plex, OneStream, HFM system is a bonus
* Good planning and organizational skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
* Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.
* Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers and staff.
* Ability to build relationships with colleagues, and staff in charge
* Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization
* Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business
* Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal
* Demonstrate strong and pragmatic business acumen
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
* Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
* Knowledge of US GAAP
* Cost Accounting experience
* Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and Manufacturing financial software - experience with Plex, OneStream, HFM system is a bonus
* Good planning and organizational skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
* Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.
* Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers and staff.
* Ability to build relationships with colleagues, and staff in charge
* Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization
* Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business
* Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal
* Demonstrate strong and pragmatic business acumen
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Skills Required
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques
- Proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Cost accounting experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with manufacturing financial software
- Experience with Plex, OneStream, or HFM systems
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents
- Ability to respond effectively to sensitive business inquiries
- Effective communication with management, public groups, peers, and staff
- Ability to build relationships with colleagues and staff
- High standards of personal and professional integrity and character
- Ability to work cooperatively with the business as a team player
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Strong and pragmatic business acumen
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Shape Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Shape Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Shape Corp..
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings are positioned as unusually comprehensive, including a 24/7 onsite gym and a Total Wellbeing Center with on-site and virtual support available to employees and families at no cost. These services broaden the non-cash rewards package beyond typical manufacturing benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as a meaningful part of the package, with a 401(k) match referenced as a recurring strength. This can increase total compensation value even when base pay is viewed as only mid-pack.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as relatively dependable, with quarterly bonus payouts and efforts to keep schedules near 40 hours when demand softens. This consistency can help stabilize earnings for roles exposed to production cycles.
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The Company
What We Do
We are thinkers, believers and doers. At Shape, we don’t see the norm as our limit; we look at it as our opportunity to push limits and tradition. As a chance to bring something new to our customers, associates and communities. Ignite a career where you can be INVENTIVE, CONNECTED and YOU. Discover opportunities at shapecorp.com/careers. INTEGRATED ENGINEERING As a full service, tier-one supplier, our teams design, engineer, test and analyze metal and plastic automotive components and systems. Shape solutions provide automotive OEMs with lightweight impact energy management and body structure components that meet both customer requirements and global regulations. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Each day we manufacture products that solve customer challenges, meet global regulations and create a workplace where each associate makes a difference. Process and material advancements position us as a pioneer in custom roll forming and specialists in injection molding, welding, stamping and aluminum processing.
