Plant Controller at Graphic Packaging in Shelbyville, IL

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

• Manage the finance process for the entire plant.
• Manage the plant financial team, supervise inventory control, and partner with plant management to achieve financial and operating objectives.
• Provide analytical support to promote continuous improvement for all activities and processes of the plant.
• Analyze month end results: P&L and Balance Sheet, including variance analysis.
• Develop month end results package for the Plant to present to Senior Management.
• Provide monthly financial forecasts and analysis.
• Provide key decision support to plant management.
• Coordinate the plant annual budget process; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, with a complete understanding of all risks and opportunities.
• Support all plant safety and operating initiatives.
• Monitor and work with plant management to validate savings.
• Provide analytical support for cross functional projects, including but not limited to customer profitability analysis and pricing.
• Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures and policies.
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits (primarily inventory and fixed assets); provide information to internal & external auditors.

Required Skills

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance or a Business-Related field)
• CPA, Masters in Accounting, or MBA, preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Broad appreciation and understanding of economics, finance, business management and the interrelationships among these disciplines, as well as a thorough knowledge of cost accounting and general accounting operations.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, which includes exposure to manufacturing operations and business analysis and will have demonstrated strengths in analysis, planning and forecasting and interpersonal skills.
• 5-7 years of supervisory experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to drive P&L performance and autonomously lead the financial function for an operating site.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, various manufacturing and staff departments within the facility, and with groups outside the facility.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize time management and multi-tasking skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Software Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) and SAP and QAD.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills, and detail orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to implement creative solutions.
• High level of integrity to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
• Results and action oriented. Demonstrated ability to work independently without a great need of supervision.