Plant Controller

Social network you want to login/join with: Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Controller to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Starline Team in Reading, UK. What Will You Do? Oversees the cost control system and prepares costing accounting variance reports for management. Oversee and implement local standard cost rolls. Assist in inventory control and developing inventory management procedures such as cycle counting and compliance controls. Conduct, implement, and audit Fixed Asset Procedures and controls. Work with the other members of the Starline finance team to complete the monthly accounting close and monthly financial/operational analysis. Identify and correct control weaknesses, ensuring proper controls are in place in all areas of the plant operation. Help drive cost reductions through labor and material productivity initiatives. Identify cost reduction opportunities and partner with operations on achieving results. Provide financial support and analysis to the business on manufacturing issues, such process improvements and outsourced production. Initiate and assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures. Assist global shared service team efforts related accounts receivable and accounts payable as needed (. calling customers/vendors, obtaining remittances, working with sales team to resolve issues). Provide local support for external and internal audits. Assist with local capital expenditure analysis. Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, adhering to all applicable international/local laws and regulations, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures. Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations. Demonstrate our core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, Empowerment & Accountability. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting. Experience: Minimum 7-10 years professional experience with at least 5 years in Operational Finance and/or Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment (., plant controller, cost accountant). Previous US GAAP, IFRS reporting experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written communication skills; professional presence and behavior Ability to operate/work in a high growth & entrepreneurial environment. Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and MS Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams. Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports. Ability to assess and communicate the implications, options and resulting initiatives of complex business situations to financial and non-financial managers. Drive enhanced business performance with a continuous improvement mindset. Strong technical competence in manufacturing financial control and costing. Understanding of and proficiency in US GAAP, international accounting standards and internal control. Ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs. Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising judgment within generally defined policies. Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information. Must have detail orientation, excellent follow-through, and project management skills. Willingness to travel to visit various manufacturing locations (up to 10%). Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required (for most of the working day) to sit and make coordinated movements of the fingers for using a keyboard. General office environment. May require regular ground travel to other company facilities. Long-distance or international air travel as needed. Company Info About Legrand Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow.Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit About Legrand North and Central America Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks,Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. #J-18808-Ljbffr