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Are you looking to apply your skills with a company that has a long track record of growth and success? Stackpole International designs and delivers solutions for customers around the globe. We combine world-leading expertise in fluid power systems and powder metal technology with world-class product and process engineering to solve our customers’ must difficult challenges. We have earned their trust by honoring our commitments.
About Us
Stackpole International designs and delivers innovative, highly engineered fluid power systems and powder metal technology solutions for customers across the globe. As a proud part of the Johnson Electric Group, a corporate citizen, and an employer with a global reach, we strive for integrity in all we do. Our strength stems from a culture designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people— flourish. We are a team united in our drive to make customers successful, attract and empower others, reach higher, be sustainable, lead by example, and excel in the execution of practical solutions. We offer the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, competitive pay and benefits, and continuous improvement of our processes and products.
Stackpole International designs and delivers innovative, highly engineered fluid power systems and powder metal technology solutions for customers across the globe. As a proud part of the Johnson Electric Group, a corporate citizen, and an employer with a global reach, we strive for integrity in all we do. Our strength stems from a culture designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people— flourish. We are a team united in our drive to make customers successful, attract and empower others, reach higher, be sustainable, lead by example, and excel in the execution of practical solutions. We offer the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, competitive pay and benefits, and continuous improvement of our processes and products.
Job Description
Title: Plant Controller
Facility: Fluid Power Solutions – Ancaster
Location: Ancaster, ON
Department: Finance
Reports To: Divisional Controller
Purpose and Scope:
This position is a key leader on the plant leadership team. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. Provides financial direction to the plant and recommendations to improve plant performance.
Responsible for the maintenance and analysis of plant financial records required for monthly financial statement preparation, coordinate audits with internal and external auditors, prepare audit packages and prepare budgets and forecasts in accordance with IFRS and company policies and practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that the adherence to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and all Stackpole International policies and any other industry standards in all activities.
- Accurate and timely financial reporting relating to the internal operation of the plant.
- Organized and accurate financial records
- Work in compliance with Stackpole Safety, Environmental, Quality and Production Systems
Management Reporting & Control Systems
- Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports and analysis for plant for senior management as well as for other appropriate parties
- Report monthly financial results to the shareholder using Cognos
- Prepare the monthly reporting package and present in monthly operating review
- Prepare quarterly reports and analysis to the shareholder to meet external reporting requirements and participate in external/internal audits as requested
- Evaluate, develop and improve any operational accounting procedures and internal controls that are lacking
- Develop and track performance metrics for the plant, “Lean” implementation and other continuous improvements principles throughout the plant
- Financially model the business with a particular focus on EBITA and cash flow
- Maintain transfer pricing documentation in accordance with the CRA regulations
- Access leading financial and I.T. systems information and practices (i.e. corporate governance, risk management, tax and SOPs) to ensure best in class reporting
- Communicate and build relationships by instilling internal and external stakeholder confidence by demonstrating global awareness, multi-cultural understanding and adaptability
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting polices
- Financial performance, risk analysis and preventative/corrective action recommendations for the protection of Johnson Electric Group and its stakeholders
- Implement cost reduction strategies which fit the business objectives
- Manage the reduction of physical inventory variances
- Track plant performance KOI’s and report to management team
- Monitor capital expenditure budgets and commitments
- Perform post-expenditure reviews on significant capital projects and report to business unit
- Track plant working capital performance to budget and follow up issues
- Liaise with internal and external auditors and corporate officers
Accounting Processes
- Ensure accurate and timely A/P & A/R processing
- Monthly closing of G/L
- Responsible for the maintenance of complete records supporting G/L entries, including sub-ledgers and reconciliations
- Performing accruals and maintain cut-off procedures
- Co-ordinate and attend physical inventory, analysis, reconciliation with book amounts
- Prepare financial statements and analyze significant variances
- Prepare year-end audit supporting documents and assist external audit process
- Maintain A/P and A/R sub ledgers and verify existence of fixed assets
Costing and Quoting Systems
- Maintain project costing systems for control of tooling, capital, and SRED projects
- Ensure SRED project costs are properly documented and are consistent with SRED guidelines
- Maintain inventory valuation and analysis
- Assist and coordinate customer audit review
- Prepare cost models to support quotation to customers
Cash Management
- Ensure accurate processing of invoices for payment.
- Follow up on outstanding receivables, claims, and other customer issues
Budgets and Forecasts
- Develop budgets, forecasts and the strategic plan business model for the plant and coordinating the activities with the management teams.
- Preparation of monthly and yearly forecasts and budget for the plant
- Prepare analysis of future projects and programs
- Track and maintain capital projects
- Track progress of continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications, Education And / or Experience:
- Must have a university degree in Business/Accounting/Finance
- Minimum of 5 years progressive senior accounting experience
- Should have completed or be working towards a professional accounting designation
- A strong attention to detail couples with strategic thinking and highly developed methodological, analytical, creative, and conceptual skills
- Should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have excellent organizational skills
- Must have excellent applied knowledge of an integrated ERP system and have advanced knowledge of Windows, Excel and Word
- Ability to work across cultures in gathering, consolidating and presenting information
- Experience related to steel and aluminum components would be a benefit
- The incumbent should be a “self-starter” who functions well in a team environment and possesses a “can do” attitude
- Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, at all levels of the organization
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
Accommodation is available upon request for all applicants pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and Stackpole’s Accessibility for Ontarians Policy. If an applicant requests accommodation, Stackpole will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
