Plant Controller in Washington

What you'll love about this job:

• Working with a well‐known brand on a global level
• Our unique culture and our drive for sustainability
• Working towards the highest Quality and Safety standards

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we're a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of Finance Controllership function – monthly financial reporting, product costs update and analysis, overheads; external/internal audit and internal controls over fixed assets, inventory and production materials in Washington Plant UK. Act as a strategic partner to plant leadership by supporting development of ABP/forecast/cost roadmaps to meet product cost commitments and providing insightful analysis of actual performance vs plan to improve plant performance. Implement/support process improvements, standardization initiatives, M&A related activities (e.g. integration) and any global projects as defined by Global Operations Control (GOC) and Global Finance & Controllership teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including cost accounting, financial closing and reporting, internal control and Sarbanes‐Oxley compliance, tax, fixed asset accounting, inventory management, and related activities.
• Manage month‐end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site under US GAAP.
• Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management with recommended actions.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets in the scheduled deadlines with accuracy and punctuality to deliver high quality standards of data in line with all relevant reporting standards and accounting guidelines.
• Capex controlling.
• Implement new controlling tools and seek continuous improvement and use of best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors (where required) to ensure proper compliance with all regulations.
• All ad‐hoc management accounting and controlling exercises required by the business.
• Actively manage the career development of direct reports, review performance, and provide coaching to enhance performance.

What we are looking for:

• Influencing for results
• Change management
• Analysis and decision making / value add
• Collaboration
• Critical / strategic thinking
• Team leadership
• Developing others
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and use of business programs. SAP experience is essential.
• Good communication skills
• Plant accounting and/or FMCG experience

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.