Position Summary:
Methode is seeking a Plant Controller for its Hamsar plant in Burlington, Ontario. The Plant Controller is an operational and growth-oriented partner that supports Group leadership at the location. This role acts as a trusted partner to the plant’s operational leadership and division finance team. The Plant Controller must be operational and strategic minded serving as a thought partner across various functional aspects of the business.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees all aspects of financial reporting and control environment by ensuring compliance with Methode financial policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Analyses monthly results. Updates forecasts monthly.
• Develops and is responsible for the unit’s budgeting process
• Develops processes to analyze manufacturing operations, guiding operational leadership to areas of opportunities to drive profitable growth and inventory improvements
• Monitors cost variances and facilitates root cause/corrective action process within the site
• Develops accurate and reliable standard costs to assist quoting of new business | sets accurate benchmark for continuous improvement opportunities
• Monitors inventory values, obsolescence calculation and stock counting
• Partners with quoting and sales team to deliver on new business quoting opportunities
• Ensures leaders have timely data and reporting needed to measure performance and the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives, and the analysis needed to understand and address gaps
• Partners with Methode’s financial shared service center to assure smooth month-end close and accounting activities
• Works to achieve budget objectives by interpreting/reporting financial data, analyzes variances, initiates corrective actions. Ensures a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance with all relevant financial and accounting standards as well as all applicable laws, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external audit teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance or business required
• CPA/CMA highly preferred
• Must have 5+ years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment as Plant Controller or Accounting Manager
• High energy, accountable and agile
• Strong cost accounting and analytical skills
• Lean | Process improvement experience preferred
• Demonstrated competence and experience in implementing and managing rigorous, disciplined financial controls, financial management systems, and enterprise performance measures
• Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills
• A solid understanding of manufacturing (ERP) systems required
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) is a plus
• Tech-savvy individual with proficiency in Excel and enterprise performance management systems

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available
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. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information

• Oversees all aspects of financial reporting and control environment by ensuring compliance with Methode financial policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Analyses monthly results. Updates forecasts monthly.
• Develops and is responsible for the unit’s budgeting process
• Develops processes to analyze manufacturing operations, guiding operational leadership to areas of opportunities to drive profitable growth and inventory improvements
• Monitors cost variances and facilitates root cause/corrective action process within the site
• Develops accurate and reliable standard costs to assist quoting of new business | sets accurate benchmark for continuous improvement opportunities
• Monitors inventory values, obsolescence calculation and stock counting
• Partners with quoting and sales team to deliver on new business quoting opportunities
• Ensures leaders have timely data and reporting needed to measure performance and the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives, and the analysis needed to understand and address gaps
• Partners with Methode’s financial shared service center to assure smooth month-end close and accounting activities
• Works to achieve budget objectives by interpreting/reporting financial data, analyzes variances, initiates corrective actions. Ensures a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance with all relevant financial and accounting standards as well as all applicable laws, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external audit team