Controller

Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Operate as a business partner of the Site Director and as a key member of the Plant Management Team (PMT).
- Perform strong business analysis for the PMT, as well as provide Finance and Accounting perspective on business decisions.
- Coordinate with the Plant Manager & Plant Supervisors the establishment of annual departmental budgets and monthly forecasts.
- Manage through active participation the cost accounting system, supporting product cost maintenance and the annual cost revision process.
- Develop reporting and understanding to explain key cost drivers; material cost, material burden, freight and duty, other costs of goods sold, labor and overhead.
- Develop reporting and understanding to explain key drivers of manufacturing efficiency; production recoveries, utilization, scrap, labor and machine rates, etc.
- Develop and provide management reporting function for cost accounting; key operational performance metrics and ad-hoc reporting requirements.
- Actively participate in oversight of cost reduction efforts by identifying, evaluating and monitoring cost reduction programs and initiatives.
- Perform cost analysis of operational spending/cost structure (cost/benefit, incremental capacity, make versus buy decision analysis).
- Provide key financial oversight on inventory and fixed assets; safeguarding of assets, cycle count and physical count adjustments and excess & obsolescence reserve.
- Actively participate in development of capital expenditure requests.
- Actively support Finance and Global Business Services (GBS, aka Shared Services) for month-end close process, account reconciliations, manual journal entries, etc.
- Evaluates and recommends ways to improve relationships between the site finance function, GBS and other Terex/Genie functions to ensure clarity and ownership.
- Provide key oversight and support to Cost Accounting and FP&A functions for analysis of manufacturing cost, standard margin and gross margin variances.
- Execute and comply with Terex policy and procedures, local statutory and legal requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation, assessment and evaluation requirements as directed.
- Develop, document and assess inventory and cost accounting policy & procedures.
- Assist with change management activities, process improvement and system efficiencies in order to improve service quality.
- Embrace and promote the Terex Way: Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage and Citizenship

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5 years cost accounting and/or financial management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be available to work at the Cienega de Flores (Monterrey, Mexico area) manufacturing location

Preferred Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 to 10 years cost accounting and financial management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- MBA or advanced Accounting certifications such as CPA
- Demonstrated proficiency in inventory controls including cycle count and physical inventory.
- Strong working knowledge of internal control processes; experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements a plus.
- Strong manufacturing and cost accounting knowledge and competency, including standard costing environment.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills to complement creative “out-of-the-box” thinking.
- Adaptable, self-motivated and strong team player.
- Demonstrated ability in managing and leading others
- Excellent written communication skills and proficiency in documentation of processes and procedures.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, relationship building skills and demonstrated ability to work across functional areas and levels of management.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong computer skills - Oracle ERP, OneStream, MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word proficiency.
- Proven track record of attaining organizational and personal objectives.
- Must be able to speak, read and write the English language.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Terex Overview:
At Terex, we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us

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