Plant Controller

at  Lafarge Canada

Whatever you do, you’ll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams’ energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.
Plant Controller
Requisition ID: 5446
Location:Richmond, British Columbia, CA, V6W 1H4
Pay Type: Salary
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 per year
Travel Requirement: 11-20%

RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide financial management support for senior management
• Analysis of financial results
• Effective relations with operating managers
• Continuous improvement of operating efficiencies
• Contribute to maximize asset utilization
• Acquire strong knowledge of business
• Compliant usage of common systems
• Compliance with policies and procedures
• Consistency of accounting/statutory reporting and product line reporting
• Effective linkage of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with financial reporting
• Timely monthly management reporting
• Effective flagging of business issues based on financial analyses
• Enhance the safety culture of Lafarge

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Professional accounting designation required (CPA) and / or applicable degree required
• 5+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility and complex roles
• SAP experience, an asset
• IFRS knowledge, an asset

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Demonstrated financial/business analysis/cost control skills
• Detailed knowledge of Lafarge plant operations an asset
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Strong ability to influence with and without authority
• SAP/ERP BI skills
• IFRS knowledge, an asset

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments
• Manage accounting and reporting functions of the plant including preparation of management presentations
• Interpret events and activities from a financial perspective
• Maintain proper financial and accounting controls
• Work closely with the business to prepare annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Interact and collaborate with plant management
• Build or review strategic and business plans (MTP)
• Analyze and provide recommendations
• Oversee adherence to company policies
• Liaise with Service Centers to ensure collaborative achievement of Finance objectives
• Change agent for process and system improvements
• Manage the inventory through monthly balance review and reconciliation of survey results to physical
• Reconciliation of asset and liability accounts for the plants
• Supervision of the Manufacturing Analyst and oversee the accounts payable function for the plant
• Ad hoc requests as needed