Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Ensure the financial statement integrity and internal controls of the Building Envelope lines of businesses. Partner with the LOB management to provide timely and accurate data to support business decisions such as sourcing, pricing, and long range planning. Participate in cross-functional teams throughout CT and SGC.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of plant financial statements
• Drive plant profitability and growth through ownership of the financial analysis
• Manage timely completion of the plant’s month-end financial close for physical / virtual warehouses
• Demonstrate awareness of all elements of a location’s financial statements
• Own all elements of a location’s financial statements
• Prepare all post-closing location financial analysis, performance reports and commentary
• Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the location level
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze product standard costs and profitability
• Support the analytical needs of the plant manager and staff
• Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability
• Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
• Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions to location issues
• Ensure compliance with SGC and EPG policies and procedures
• Oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory
• Assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests including DAC
• Track capital spending and capital project closures
• Track / review cost reduction projects and maintain required reporting
• Ad hoc analysis
• Participate in plant staff meetings
• Involve in and support plant review meetings
• Lead financial / spend reviews with plant staff
• Identify and manage process improvement initiatives
• Perform cost reduction monitoring, reporting, and result auditing
• Inventory verification and control during month-end closing
• Prepare journal entries for SSC posting
• Conduct analysis of financial results and account reconciliations
• Prepare month‑end reports and manufacturing variance analysis
• Conduct location financial review including Building Envelope and Roofing businesses
• Analyze SG&A and investigate unusual charges
• Analytically review and challenge the budget and all assumptions
• Prepare budget presentation for BE and Roofing businesses
• Coordinate and support annual self‑assessment review
• Support IAS audit activities, coordinating plant responses and follow‑up
• Coordinate and support annual fixed asset desk review and tri‑annual fixed asset audit
• Prepare and maintain product profitability analysis

Qualifications

Work Location and Schedule

About Saint‑Gobain

At Saint‑Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of the core values; Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint‑Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability for performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home.”

Legal Statement

Saint‑Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Benefits

Salary

Base salary range $90,000–$115,500 per year. Eligible for an annual bonus (target 18% of base salary).

Details

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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