Plant Controller

Position Title: Plant Controller

Reports to: Fiber Director of Finance

A successful candidate will be highly energetic, driven, resourceful and a problem solver.

This role plays a key part in supporting the plant’s financial operations through daily and monthly accounting responsibilities. These include improving plant-level reporting, ensuring accuracy of inventory records, assisting in the development and implementation of plant-wide policies and procedures, performing detailed financial analysis, reviewing plant reporting and location financial data, and supporting interim and year-end audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Strategic business partner with the Plant Manager and staff, providing strong financial analysis and leadership for the plant
• Drive actual results to achieve/exceed Plan. Continuously monitor variances, identify risks and opportunities, and initiate corrective actions
• Identify/initiate actions to improve profitability and asset turns, personally executing as needed. Examples include make vs. buy analysis and recommendations, reporting process improvements, contribution margin leakage and countermeasures, etc.
• Provide timely and relevant management reporting and actionable analysis to support data-driven decisions
• Present financial results monthly and as needed to local and upper level management
• Strong finance and accounting skills promoting an environment of continuous improvement, best-in-class processes, and timely, relevant information
• Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process to ensure stretch objectives include continuous improvement and are supported by action plans to successfully drive results results
• Thoroughly understanding of business drivers, risks, and opportunities to support actionable contingency plans
• Ensure that accounting records and monthly financial statements are complete, accurate, and prepared in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with Motus’ financial policies and procedures
• Coordinate and prepare accurate, reality-based forecasts including in-depth analyses, identifying corrective actions
• Ensure that internal controls and procedures are effective (no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses)
• Manage the plant portion of the annual audit with external auditors
• Develop accurate standard costs on an annual basis, ensuring a thorough understanding of variable, semi-variable, and fixed costs that can be used for variance analysis and decision-making purposes
• Proactively manage working capital to meet/exceed plan cash flow targets
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• B.A. and/or CPA/CMA preferred
• Prior manufacturing Plant Controllership experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in over-achieving profit and cash flow targets
• Successful experience in the details of planning/forecasting, and “actionable analysis”
• High energy, well-organized, and process-driven with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
  
  

Who We Are

Motus Integrated Technologies is a dynamic, half-billion-dollar global leader in manufacturing high-quality headliners, interior trim, and fiber solution products for the automotive industry. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, Motus operates advanced manufacturing facilities across North America (U.S. and Mexico) and maintains a global presence with 12 locations. Motus is part of the Atlas Holdings portfolio, an industrial holding company based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Motus offers a vibrant working environment where innovation and forward-thinking are at the forefront of what we do. If you are eager to contribute to our legacy and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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