Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

This is a full-time salary position: Monday – Friday, 1st Shift.

The Plant Controller, Strathroy, ON, Canada, will report to the Director of Finance, and is accountable for effectively controlling, reporting and analyzing the financial and statistical information regarding the company’s Strathroy operations on a timely and accurate basis. The Plant Controller is also accountable to develop and maintain appropriate internal control systems and procedures that safeguard the assets of the Company.

Strathroy, Ontario is one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role:

• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions, including hiring, training and retaining competent accounting staff.
• Manage the accumulation of all financial and statistical data necessary for an accurate accounting of business results.
• Coordinate and prepare internal financial statements. Provide management with reports that support decision making (e.g., Direct Labour variance, Material usage, Scrap, departmental spending, Purchase Price Variance “PPV”, overhead analysis).
• Prepare and manage the annual budget as well as the monthly forecasts.
• Assess current accounting and internal control processes, develop recommendations for improvement and monitor ongoing performance.
• Liaise with external auditors and lead financial audits. Make recommendations for improvements.
• Preparation of sales analysis for purposes of planning and actual sales to forecast.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Finance), required.
• C.M.A., C.G.A., or C.A. preferred.
• Requires a minimum of five+ years of progressive work experience in financial management, required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment at a middle management level, required.
• Knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), tax laws (including income tax & value added tax).
• Excellent computer skills utilizing an ERP system as well as MS Office.
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent may be considered in place of external experience.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance).
• Group Retirement Savings – Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, banked time & personal time.
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.