Plant Controller - Alcorcon

Job Title: Plant Controller

Location: Alcorcon, Spain

Salary: 55.000 - 60.000 euros fixed salary + bonus + fringe benefits

Workplace Type: Flexible Hybrid Work Model (2-3 days per week)

Company: Manufacturing multinational company

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 6-7 years of experience as a plant controller
• High level of English is a must

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all general accounting activities related to the plant and set up accounting processes for the newly acquired plant in line with company policies and best practices.
• Responsible for manufacturing accounting, financial reporting, and analysis, ensuring results reflect plant performance accurately.
• Drive integration of the newly acquired plant into the company group.
• Oversee post-implementation of the ERP (MS Dynamics 365), ensuring data integrity and following through on system enhancements.
• Support the year-end external audit and internal audit process.
• Develop and manage the annual budget and quarterly forecast in coordination with plant management and corporate finance.
• Calculate standard cost per item during budget cycles and for new products throughout the year.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
• Conduct regular inventory analysis and support efforts to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Prepare business cases for capital expenditure.
• Act as a business partner to the Plant's General Manager and management in identifying efficiency improvement initiatives, cost reduction opportunities, risk analysis, and interpretation of financial results and KPIs.
• Work proactively with regional management to reduce working capital, focusing on inventory levels and bad stock provision.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, local statutory requirements, and US GAAP.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of month-end reports for regional and corporate reporting.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts, ensuring all balances are identifiable and cleared promptly.
• Suggest and implement Lean ideas in financial and plant management processes.

Opportunities for professional growth and development available.