Plant Finance Manager

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them! Join Our Team as a Plant Finance Manager! The Plant Finance Manager provides analysis, interpretation and reporting of Operations finance information in a timely, consistent, high-quality manner that enables the Operations management team to make optimal business decisions. The Manager functions as part of the assigned location’s management team and uses managerial and professional judgement to give guidance on business and operational changes and decisions at the location. They also provide support to the location’s Sales, Engineering and Project Management teams and are involved in plant-wide meetings to communicate financial results. The Plant Finance Manager ensures accurate costing of inventory and projects, maintaining the cost system and providing inventory control for the location. They provide financial reporting for the operations of the facility, including operational transactions and performance reporting. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Provide the location leadership team with high quality financial information to support both tactical and strategic decisions. Participate in and lead projects – plant improvement, accounting and metrics Support month-end close and perform monthly accounting reconciliations Provide support for quarterly forecasts and annual budget requirements for both manufacturing and on-site SG&A departments Maintain the standard cost system, including periodic reviews and updates of standard costs, material, labor and O/H rates. Ensure routings and BOM’s are correct for costing. Analyze, interpret and communicate various cost and budget variances Develop, implement and apply accounting policies, standards, procedures and controls Ensure stewardship of the location’s inventory assets through adequate controls and adherence to policies and standards Support the cycle counting function, physical inventory taking and inventory accuracy Ensure capital requests and expenditures are correctly prepared and analyzed, expenditures are tracked to budget, and proper capitalization of assets is performed. Contribute to continuous improvement activities to enhance performance and profitability including: the quality and integrity of the management and financial reporting systems and expanding the capabilities and use of the COMPASS ERP financial system Maintaining the general ledger Maintaining the cost system Establishing standard costs Overseeing control of inventory Ensuring data accuracy of manufacturing data Education & Experience Qualifications Minimum: · Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or other professional field · 5 years of Finance or Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment · 2 years of leadership, strategy, or project experience Preferred: · CPA or CMA certification · 10+ years of Financial or Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Additional Information The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. We are a global leader in metal coating and painting products for building and construction industries, providing vital components for houses, buildings, structures, vehicles and more. We have built a solid foundation for growth with a diverse portfolio of businesses in some of the largest and fastest growing economies of the world. We are headquartered in Australia, with our people and operations spread across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout Asia. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Apply Job! Apply to this Job