Plant Controller Nogales Mds

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Job Description

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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Reporting to the Director, ISC Finance for IPD, the Plant Controller, based in Nogales, Mexico, will be the primary financial business partner and a member of the Plant Leadership Team. In addition to analyzing & interpreting financial performance, this position will directly over-see the creation, validation, analysis, and communication of financial and operational data relating to cost improvements, CB-2 preparation, and the capital processes.

This individual will be the operations business partner and work closely with the Operations Finance central teams on processes and analysis related to annual plant budgeting, quarterly forecasting, month-end closings, and other ad hoc reporting. The Plant Controller will also be responsible for supporting the annual strategic review (ASR) for the site as well as serving as the financial expert on cross-functional project and operations teams. Oversees internal controls related to material inventory including physicals and/or cycle counting activities.

The controller will oversee performance reporting, review & approval, and develop direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide financial analysis & interpretation to the operations team to aid in decision making including, but not limited to overall financial performance, Continuous improvement project analysis, Capital and CB-2 development and analysis, new product cost development, Strategic sourcing analysis and Other Ad Hoc analysis- Partner with the central team to develop and ensure that standard costs are accurate and meet the cost improvement objectives set by Operations.- Prepare financial statements in compliance with relevant MX and US GAAP, SOX, legal/statutory & BD internal finance policies- Ensure timely and accurate financial performance reporting prepared by the plant finance team- Support the Finance Operations development of annual strategic plans, annual budget package, and quarterly forecasts for the manufacturing site including Validating production volumes and analyzing leverage, Ensuring that productivity factors are in-line with expectations, Working with Operations and Strategic Sourcing to minimize material inflation, Conducting reviews to ensure staffing and overhead spending are appropriate, Ensuring that manufacturing variances to standard and start-up costs are accurate- Oversee the development of capital expenditures and analyze capital spending by project. Drive capital budgeting, forecasting, and reporting requirements.- Assist with the analysis of inventory levels and days inventory on-hand (DIO) to ensure they meet ISC/Operations targets- Supervise accounts payable, tax, and payroll functions.- Review annual physical inventory and/or cycle-count program to ensure accuracy- Work with Operations Finance to drive further standardization and process efficiency- Prepare and communicate various operational metrics as required- Special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance required- MBA/ CPA/ CMA preferred

Experience- Operations Finance, Costing & Analysis background- 5+ years experience of increasing responsibility in a manufacturing environment supporting a plant

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Strong Financial systems and tools knowledge and utilization skills (SAP, BPC).- Demostrated experience on Leadership- Self-driven, proactive and seeks continuous improvement.- Fluent in Spanish and English- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.- Should be well organized and possess good analytical and interpersonal skills- Possess a track record demonstrating the management of increasing levels of responsibility, successful business partnering at a senior level, and leading cross-functional teams.- Demonstrated ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge and data driven financial analysis.- Cost Accounting, General Accounting, and Finance knowledge are all required.- Advanced proficiency in Excel as demonstrated by previous experience creating and manipulating complex spreadsheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc) required.- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) required.- ERP experience is necessary; spe