Operations Finance Controller- Amps (CA)

Job Summary: 

The Operations Finance Controller is responsible for establishing, controlling, and analyzing all production related costs, product standard costs and managing a comprehensive cost control system. This includes the preparation of production related budgets and forecasts, review of actual versus budget/forecast results from the total down to sku level detail, review, and analysis of Bills of Material (BOMs) for accuracy, manage the appropriate maintenance and annual updating of standard costs, analyze, determine the root cause for and suggest process changes to minimize purchase price, labor, and overhead variances.  The Operations Finance Controller will also assume responsibility for capital expenditure planning including return on investment/payback analysis as well as analysis of post-performance benefit realization.   The role will proactively anticipate and communicate future financial consequences and implications of current situations and business decisions.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain standard costs for all relevant products, labor and material inputs, audit, and review bills of material to ensure accuracy and all related cost inputs including labor rates and efficiency, overhead cost inputs, scrap costs, etc. 
• Build, analyze and train key personnel on dashboards and reports of key operating and cost indicators across product and product ranges, definition and tracking of key KPI’s and cost reduction/ improvement initiatives to support process improvements and sustainable margin progression. 
• Perform sensitivity (fixed overhead absorption, purchase, and production volumes) and trend analyses to identify drivers and predictors of cost changes, and incorporate analyses into forecasting tools.
• In coordination with the Purchasing team analyze, review and support material purchase plans and supply agreements to drive improved levels of service, quality, and cost for Gibson.
• Analyse actual trends, variances to budget and history, actual spending, and costs, and prepare a variety of statistical reports.
• Manage a cost control system that effectively and accurately measures costs and production variances and allows for accurate projections of operating results.
• Work with Finance and Production peers to drive continuous improvement of processes, and systems, and ensure consistency of costing methods across Gibson Brands, Inc.
• Develop and update Production Financial plans including COGS forecasts for sales plans as well as cash flow forecasts for quarterly, annual, and long-range planning process.
• In cooperation with Production Leadership, prepare, analyze and manage annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for all production facilities costs.
• Define key assumptions for the budget and forecasting that drive cost and activity at the production facility i.e., volumes, headcount, labor efficiency, overhead spend and absorption, etc.
• Work closely with production teams to develop capital investment plans and analysis of investment/payback for proposed projects and/or other capital investment opportunities to improve capacity, quality and cost of production including budget planning and long-range capital expenditure planning.
• This role is the custodian of asset management and oversight at the production facility. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Expert level understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, production related costs flows and standard costing processes.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel including, but not limited to V look up, pivot tables, charts, graphs, and tables. 
• Excellent proficiency in other MS Office Tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex data for non-financial audiences.
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
• Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan.
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner.
• Able to see the big picture but possesses a pragmatic approach to delivery.
• Proven ability to work with all levels of management and foster relationships with financial and Operations personnel.
• Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, high growth environment.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS degree (or equivalent) Finance/Accounting or Business; CPA, CMA, or MBA (or other advanced business degree) a plus
• At least 7 years of experience in finance / financial analyst roles with increasing levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment
• Possesses the structure and process experience of a multilocation / multinational but with an entrepreneurial flair and drive.
• Understands and has proven experience and knowhow to support the growth of brands through disciplined execution.

The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible.