Plant Controller

Job ID: 7447 

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

The Plant Controller for the Fishers and Muncie locations will be responsible for the accounting-related processes at the plantw including budgeting, costing, capital spending, cost savings and productivity. Act as the primary liaison for division financial functions, needs, and policies. Focus on costing and inventory activities & provide informative analyses of the operations for division & local management. Committed to working in a team-oriented environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the site operations leadership team to explain and interpret key drivers of monthly performance
• Act as the primary liaison for plant site financial functions, needs, and policies.
• Leads the development of the site’s annual manufacturing and distribution budgets, plus monthly forecast updates.
• Heavy focus on costing and inventory activities & provide informative analyses of the operations for division & local management.
• Consolidate, track, and report CAPEX forecasts for cash flow reporting
• Forecasting direct cost variances, cost reduction programs, wage rate variance and non-standard variances.
• Leads the month-end close process and ensures all requirements are met to properly reflect the financial status of the plant.
• Analyze significant operating variances monthly for Direct Labor, Variable Manufacturing Expense, Scrap & Material Usage.
• Ad hoc financial analysis projects and report preparation (frequent)
• Supervisor of site finance staff.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cost accounting
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with SAP/Hyperion is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter with the ability to handle many tasks simultaneously and properly prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment dealing with many different departments.
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, accuracy and overall quality of work as work involves summarizing and integrating information, checking details, verifying calculations, critical evaluation, and logical analysis of data
• Possess a thorough understanding of financial statements and relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.