Assistant Plant Controller

• Partners with plant leadership and Commercial teams to produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts as required.


• Reviews and audits BOMs to ensure accurate costing.


• Ensures financial control environment is compliant with applicable laws and YFAI financial policies.


• Coordinates supplier purchase order amendments, prices changes related to procurement agreements, engineering changes, or other cost reduction initiatives. 


• Performs and maintains all functions related to Product Costing System.


• Monitors performance to forecast and provides early communication to plant leadership when budget concerns or opportunities arise.


• Participates in VA/VE/CR implementation timing and cost tracking.


• Produces all reports necessary for month-end closing; supervisors on-site accounting personnel.


• Prepares daily measurables for reporting in staff meeting.


• Assists department managers in analysis of data.


• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Plant controller or Group Accounting.


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Qualifications

• Less Than 1 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.


• 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience within a previous accounting & finance role.


• Has an inquisitive nature, willing to research and validate using common problem-solving techniques.


• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, able to inspire others to improve performance.


• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills.


• Experience within automotive, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume production environments.


• Previous ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, or equivalent).


• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and operational finance metrics.


• Experience supporting capital expenditure analysis and investment decision-making.


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  Must be able and willing to travel if needed.