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Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Robert Half • Guelph, ON, CA
14 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
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Job description

Reporting to the Director of Operations Finance, this position will work closely with site leadership to provide financial analysis and analytical support, in tandem with deploying results. The role actively collaborates to drive growth, efficiency, and improve profitability. Responsible for performing weekly, monthly, and yearly deliverables, supporting cross-functional departments in data driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Prepare weekly reports for facility management, understand financial impacts deriving from operational activities.
  • Responsible for accurate month-end closing activities, financial statement reporting, forecasting and monthly analysis of results to budget, forecast, and prior year. Evaluate variances to understand driving factors, support and making recommendations for actions and improvements.
  • Aid efficiency enhancements through comprehensive analysis of business performance (operational and financial), identifying risks and opportunities, alongside highlighting tendencies.
  • Understand both raw material and product movements throughout, while performing raw material mass balances and yield reporting, aligning to financials.
  • Engage in annual budgeting process with site leadership and provide additional analysis on operational impacts to other facilities and areas of the business.
  • Ensure ERP entries are compliant and consistent, actively review production orders, understand inventory movements, lead product costing, and advise on best practices for various cost accounting tasks.
  • Contribute to implementation of new reporting at the facility and educate applicable department(s) on methodologies.
  • Various ad-hoc reporting and analysis, as required.

Qualifications :

  • Post-secondary education in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field.
  • CPA or MBA (or in progress) an asset.
  • Experience in a dairy environment or food manufacturing preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years in an operations finance, operations analyst, or equivalent role.
  • Highly analytical and process driven, alongside strong problem-solving skills.
  • Team player with demonstrated leadership.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail with effective communication capabilities.
  • Proficiency with an ERP system, preferably MS D365.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
  • Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

    Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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