Assistant Controller

Location

N. Prescott, AR, US, 71857

Requisition ID: 5447

WHO IS HOLCIM?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Who Are Holcim People

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

This role will be responsible for providing cost accounting and finance support and partnership to manufacturing and operational leadership at the Prescott EPDM plant.

You will participate in oversight of all cost accounting; operational reporting as may be needed. You will work closely with operations, engineering, warehouse, cage stores, material handling and IT both collaboratively & cross-functionally to support successful operational and financial performance. Key activities are strategic decision-making analysis, and managing effective and efficient product costing, reporting processes, supporting proper management of the existing ERP, and participating in the implementation of a new ERP system.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Financial assessment of risks via account reconciliation and variance analysis. Including GR/IR account.Perform CapEx payback analysis and provide analytical data to engineering and operations team.Oversight of overhead calculation, product costing, ERP updates related to overrates application, P&L review, and oversight as it relates to financial margins, product margins, variance analysis.Implement and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met.Participate in monthly closing cycle, reconciliations, journal entries and GL management. Participate in monthly financial closing and reporting.Participate in supporting operations on proper BOM creation, review of routings, production, and financial variance analysis. Manage materials’ variance analysis (Price & Usage).Be the finance expert to manufacturing leadership and quickly gain respect, trust, and credibility by prompt delivery of actions and subject matter expertise.Provide a frugality perspective and quick strategic decision-making support to Manufacturing to evaluate alternative approaches including participation in ERP implementation and / or enhancements.Knowledge of repetitive manufacturing. Must support other projects as they are assigned. Must maintain an open mindset to other projects which may be outside of costing.Establish closed loop process and controls to review regular cost yield and variance analysis to confirm the accuracy of product standard costs. Ensure management execution of change related actions.Partner and support Manufacturing management with regular financial and operational key performance reviews including variance analysis and informed commentary.Participate in supporting all audits and internal control operations.Manage and support year end audits, review, and other regulatory filing requirements.Provides guidance to other team members on appropriate methodology for process or data analysis and financial reporting with IFRS. Must have significant understanding with CAS (cost accounting standards) Standards.

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Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

Education: Candidate must have a University Degree (BA or BS) with an emphasis in accounting. A minimum of five years of cost accounting manufacturing industry experience required with a preference of overall 7 years of experience. Only candidates with an accounting and/or finance degree (BA or BS) will be considered.CMA certified Strong Manufacturing ERP experience required (SAP preferred). Strong Excel skills required.Strong process or data analysis skills with proven results showing ability to influence, work with cross functional teams and pull together disparate resources into a high performing team.Excellent management and supervisory skillsExcellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Ability to communicate effectively and work with all levels within the organization.Strong team playerSignificant experience with CAS standards (cost accounting standards).Numerate and process and data analysis skills a must have.Significant interaction with production and floor shop team. You must be willing and interested to walk through the floor shop regularly to understand the production process.

Your Holcim Experience

At Holcim, 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.

Nearest Major Market: Texarkana