Controller
Norsk Hydro
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Yankton • South Dakota • United States
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About the role
- Successfully completes monthly closing cycles to properly reflect the financial position of the plant - profit & loss, capital base and cash from operations.
- Directs and oversees monthly physical inventories.
- Tells the story behind the numbers connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes in a clear compelling way.
- Provides financial analysis support/guidance to all line managers and Plant Manager.
- Directs and completes the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes of the operation.
- Monitors the financial policies, practices, and procedures of the operation.
- Ensures the necessary internal controls (and compensating controls) to safeguard the Company's Assets and adheres to the company's financial management policies.
- Directs the activities and provides leadership to the procurement employees of the operation, ensuring all Company Values are inherent in daily performance of responsibilities.
- Manage capital spending requests, including calculating payback and developing sound business cases to present to management requesting capital funds.
- Provides financial and manufacturing analysis of both a recurring and ad-hoc nature to management outside of the operations.
- Partner with plant manager and department leaders to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics, drive accountability to financial goals.
- Serve as a financial leader for continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing efforts and cross functional cost reduction programs.
- Supervise and develop plant level finance; foster a culture of accuracy, ownership and financial discipline.
- Act as the liaison between plan and region/corporate finance teams to ensure alignment, consistency and transparency in reporting and decision making.
- Prepare and present financial results and insights to plant and regional leadership, highlighting risks, and opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Progressive 8 years of accounting experience, with a focus in cost accounting and managerial experience in a manufacturing facility.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a key leadership/management role
- Fluency in English.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in systems such as: Oracle, SAP, AS400, Hyperion, ADP, Ultimate, full ERP capabilities
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingcost accountingcapital managementinternal controlsfinancial reportingmanufacturing analysiscontinuous improvementlean manufacturing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityownershipfinancial disciplinestorytellingproblem-solvingtransparencyorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in finance