Controller, Plant

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
Job Responsibilities:
General Job Duties:

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The Magna Employee's Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department's established procedures and work instructions.

Specific Job Duties:

• To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner to any Decostar employee's health and safety concern or suggestion.
• Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
• Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
• Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely

• Responsible for directing the plants accounting and finance functions, including establishing and maintaining the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement of Decostar's Enterprise Resource Management system as key finance representative ensuring that processes and system flows meet financial considerations.
• Analyze and review monthly budget versus actual expenses, investigate variances, and advise operating managers.
• Explore cost savings initiatives, assist managers in identifying and targeting areas for improved efficiencies. Provide financial support of lean manufacturing objectives.
• Provide cost analysis and support for business decisions.
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement of Decostar's Enterprise Resource Management system as key finance representative ensuring that processes and system flows meet financial considerations.
• Maintain systems requirements to support product costing, development of labor and machine rates.
• Prepare financial models to assess profitability, breakeven on both current products and potential products.
• Prepare and conduct presentations to management as needed.
• Responsible for the preparation of the company's financial plan.
• Prepare and maintain documentation on the company's financial system procedures and internal financial controls.
• Certify Financial Statements quarterly and annually to Magna Group Management.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Ten+ years prior experience in a manufacturing environment as a financial/cost analyst.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to influence behavior through positive dialogue and have strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to coordinate high work volume and pressing time requirements.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Excel, and previous involvement with development and implementation of ERP/MRP solutions.

Education:

• B.S. in Finance and/or Accounting is required.
• M.B.A. preferred

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors