Plant Controller

Freudenberg • Farmington Hills, IL

9h

About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Cost rates determination and maintenance. Prepare and analyze reports of variances to standard costs. Plant’s efficiency analysis. Support BU Controllers on standard rates for quotation process (FACTON) as well as profitability by customer/part number. Drive and validate stay ahead savings. Drive and support the plant’s KPI’s. Execute month end close activities, reporting and analysis. Prepare the three month forecast and variance analysis vs prior forecast. Coordinate and support the Annual Operating Plan activities. Coordinate the plant’s capital expenditure process and prepare the corresponding Investment Economic Analysis for each project. Act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, peers and regional/global corporate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Administration/ Economics/ Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of Cost Accounting/Controlling experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Automotive.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience working with ERP’s (e.g. SAP, Oracle, AS400).
• Experience in forecasting and financial reporting/analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing/cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Cost rates determination and maintenance.
• Prepare and analyze reports of variances to standard costs.
• Plant’s efficiency analysis.
• Support BU Controllers on standard rates for quotation process (FACTON) as well as profitability by customer/part number.
• Drive and validate stay ahead savings.
• Drive and support the plant’s KPI’s.
• Execute month end close activities, reporting and analysis.
• Prepare the three month forecast and variance analysis vs prior forecast.
• Coordinate and support the Annual Operating Plan activities.
• Coordinate the plant’s capital expenditure process and prepare the corresponding Investment Economic Analysis for each project.
• Act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, peers and regional/global corporate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level