Controller

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  
A.    Supervises assigned accounting activities for plant in accordance with corporate and division policies and procedures.  Oversees and is actively involved in general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting and planning functions.  

B.    Performs specialized analyses to support complex business decisions by plant management.  

C.    Responsible for SOX compliance. Also, directly accountable for all aspects of Swiss & US Co. reporting.  Expected to actively coach and assist all dotted line (indirect) reports.

D.    Participates as a key member of plant manager’s staff in all critical decisions impacting facility. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

A.    Develop and coordinate plant profit plans, strategic plans, monthly forecasts and periodic financial reconciliations, reports and analysis for plant senior management.

B.    Identify, define, and monitor key elements of plant profit and strategic plans in light of long term goals, objectives, and changes in markets, competition, regulatory environments, and economic conditions.  Assess performance and attainment of strategic and operating objectives against plan commitments.  Inform management of results and recommends corrective actions to unfavorable variances

C.    Advise and counsel plant manager on financial implications of operating strategies, actions, and decisions.

D.    Manage, analyze, evaluate, and interpret plant financial forecasts and operating results.

E.    Initiate, direct, and manage financial analyses that focus on opportunities for profit improvement and financial operating performance improvement.

F.    Implements, promotes and maintains a safe work environment by implementing a culture of accidents prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and application of rules. Identify, control and administer risk and danger in own area.

G.    Promotes the company’s mission by actively supporting Eaton’s ethics and values as well as quality policies.

H.    Motivate and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity, and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results.

I.    Supervises Capital Investment needs.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE. 

A.    Bachelor degree in business, accounting, finance or similar

B.    7 – 10 years experience in a management position. 

C.    English – language capability, speaking, reading & writing required

D.    Broad knowledge in taxes, and financial law.

E.    General business acumen and technical expertise. 

F.    Spreadsheet and overall computer / system literacy. 

G.    Knowledge of behavioral science, including the ability to motivate, counsel, and constructively deal with people at all levels.

H.    Strong leadership skills, must be capable of leading their organization on a continuous journey of sustained improvement.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES. 

A.    Finance functional competencies: Business Development, Business Planning & performance reporting, Finance & Accounting knowledge, Financial Analysis, Financial Integrity and Control, Financial Processes Improvement and Tech Management, Financial Vision and Acumen, Global perspective.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 

A.    This position requires some travel.  

B.    It requires the use management skills, act as a liaison for associates at all levels.

C.    Support continuous improvement efforts to meet and exceed customer requirements in a fast paced environment.

D.    Participate and assist in meeting all plant Environmental Health and Safety objectives.

E.    Establish a timely response for corrective actions to help drive continuous improvement through the Environmental Management Program. 

F.    Develop and implement positive employee relations (Eaton Philosophy) to encourage employee involvement and to create an environment in which employees see no need for third party intervention.

G.    Proactive & results driven

H.    Ability to work & lead in a highly matrixes environment

I.    Participate actively in Eaton’s initiatives such as community involvement, diversity and wellness.

J.    Finance Functional Competencies

K.    Comply with the confidentiality agreements that are applicable and accept the data privacy policy accordingly.