Position Summary
As a key member of the Finance team, the Assistant Controller reports to the BU Controller and is responsible for preparation & tracking to budgets/outlooks, modelling out product line acquisitions, and following key operating metrics as they impact Extant financials. The role partners with both the Accounting Manager and the operations team to bring an analytical discipline that drives results. The successful candidate will have a solid business sense and a demonstrated career path to date.
This position will be based in Melbourne, FL location.
Working together with the BU Controller, the Primary Areas of responsibility will be:
Forecasting and Planning ('FP&A')
Create, manage, and submit Budget & Forecasts.
Report and Explain variances to outlook/plan/prior year in a clear manner
Establish accuracy in results by anticipating surprises and holding others accountable to outlook
Support in quartly presentations
Work closely with Accounting Manager to ensure Inventory and Cost Accounting processes are in place and metrics established
Acquisitions
Manage acquisition valuation model and perform analysis (in tandem with Business Development team)
Operations
Continously challenge organization to simplify and to deliver incremental improvements
Model out different scenarios for the business (break-even analysis, cost reduction targets)
Evaluate the merits of Capital Expenditures (payback, EBITDA impact, cash flow analysis)
Track and Measure true impact to P&L of Pricing Actions and Process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience in manufacturing required
Manufacturing accounting knowledge in Inventory/Cost Accounting required
Can develop, track, and hold others accountable to established targets - able to measure and articulate impact to results
Regularly demonstrates strategic thinking about the business (What does 'good' look like? How to bring about change / evolve organization?)
Excellent at manipulating data in Tabular models and Excel
Understands how ERP modules fit together and function
Knows how to construct budgets from "bottom up"
Targeted Traits
Thorough, accurate, and timely
Sequential thinker (no gaps in thought process)
Inquisitive = curiosity to discover and learn (not afraid to go out and walk the plant floor)
Commercially-minded (knows when to priortize our Customers)
Demonstrates drive to be a stakeholder in the results (bottom line focused; "payback" mentality)
Process Improvement mindset (always looking for ways to work more efficiently or smartly)
Collaborative and communicates effectively at all levels of organization
Can achieve results through others - delegation and project management (facilitates change)
Ability to present effectively
Effective time management
Candid self-awareness
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