Controller - Saft America, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL 32221
About the Job
The Controller is a challenging position leading financial planning, accounting and reporting functions for two divisions located at the Saft Jacksonville, Florida site. The manufacturing Controller is responsible for preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidations, providing financial advice to the manufacturing departments with financial data, meet corporate and division reporting requirements, manage training and evaluation of accounting staff, ensures accuracy of physical inventory. Other responsibilities include controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets in the facility. The position combines traditional manufacturing support with project-based accounting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with executive level interaciton as well as hands-on manufacturing performance evaluation. The Controller will serve as business advisor to the plant General Manager and ESS Business Leader to improve financial performance.
Requirements:- Master's degree in accounting or equivalent preferred, Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
- Minimum 10 years' experience in relevant professional positions
- Proven experience in financial management
- Good communication skills with excellent people skills.
- Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
- Compliance oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Proficient in accounting software.
- Experience with IFRS helpful
- Work with other executive decision makers to minimize risk and identify growth opportunities.
- Coordinate the budgetary process from beginning to end.
- Prepare financial documents such as business reports, financial forecasts, and statements to understand the financial state of the business.
- Monitor Saft's financial reports and determine ways to reduce costs.
- Record IFRS adjustments for capitalized development and any others required to align GAP reporting with IFRS.
- Stay current on the financial market to understand how to maximize profits and introduce new expansion areas.
- Understand the financials to meet legal requirements and keep the financial state of the business in good standing as determined by internal and external auditors.
- Prepare financial reports and analyze financial data.
- Collect all pertinent data to calculate Revenue Recognition each period and the associated cost of sales and inventory adjustments.
- Oversee and prepare income statements.
- Manage financial transactions.
- Participate in the budgeting process
- Coordinate auditing processes
- Liaise with other Saft finance teams worldwide for transfersal activities and transactions
Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.
We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About Us:Saft is a global battery company like no other. Thanks to our historical expertise, combined with our unique industrial approach, we have a leading position in meeting the demands of our customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a difference for all the market sectors they serve. Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,000 employees across the planet and have been manufacturing batteries for more than 100 years. Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Their 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable, and accessible to as many people as possible. The Company is active in more than 130 countries and puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
Salary Range:USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.