Controller

Summary of the Role

The Controller is responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of the accounting and costing system, financial reporting, and management of the Shared Services Team.  This position will also support the Controllers of the Manufacturing sites that report within TSS Plymouth.  The Controller will be responsible for the continual development and improvement of business processes as well as implementing accounting policies and procedures that meet Trelleborg Financial Guidelines.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Oversees month/quarter/year-end close processes, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly reports, monthly forecasts, key performance indicators and all other required financials according to Corporate and local requirements.
• Ensures all corporate internal control requirements are met.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations as pertain to accounting and commercial practices and ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Oversees audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly.; includes ensuring bill of material and costing accurately reflect current production operations. 
• Manages the Accounting Manager of the Shared Services Team, Cost Accountant, and Financial Accountant.
• Continuously drives process improvements and initiatives for the Finance department to improve effectiveness.
• Support payroll and reconcile all payroll related accounts and assists in the review of the payroll computation.
• Oversee fixed asset reporting included IFRS leases.
• Reviews cost and variance trends; researching significant variations and recommending appropriate response.
• Prepares daily operating performance analysis; including inventory movements, sales, and cost of goods sold, to identify significant issues in a timely fashion.
• Reviews new BOMs and Routers submitted for cost freeze for accuracy.
• Manages the monthly inventory valuation.
• Evaluates and approves cost review requests, including operating impact analysis.
• Supervise CAPEX requests, tracking spend and capitalize asset as required.
• Performs data management tasks in BPCS.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring of operating forecasts based on budgets. Review significant variations and analyze operating impact.
• Supports the establishment of  labor and overhead rates in line with operating budgets.
• Performs annual cost roll and inventory revaluation. Works with purchasing and operations management to enhance accuracy of cost components.
• Assists other employees with information and/or analysis when requested.
• Demonstrates understanding, support and consistent application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education & Experience 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field
• 10+ years of Accounting Experience
• Experience in a manufacturing business and/or shared services environment
• Extensive Knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, and Formulas)
• Supervisory experience

Desired:

• 4+ years of Cost accounting
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with all Microsoft Office Applications

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