Regional Controller, SEF Americas

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- ** Regional Controller, SEF Americas
**** Elyria, OH, United States
**** Come build something that matters.
**** The Job:
** As a Regional Controller, SEF Americas, you’ll be part of our Industrial Global Operations Finance team working as an onsite employee.
You’ll get to:
* Business Partner  + Partner closely with Operations to make sure they have the information & tools needed to successfully lead and create value at their respective locations.  + Forward looking team member that takes joint accountability for delivering financial and operational commitments.  + Framing financial and operational issues in a complete business case format and positively contributing to the strategic direction in the plant.  

+ Review and execute on opportunities to improve and/or standardize processes and routines business processes to drive value creation.  + Foster a climate of continuous improvement and accountability for results through skills enhancement, coaching, performance measurement and feedback.
* Provides operational financial reporting, financial analysis, and manufacturing cost analysis by:  + Preparing and managing actual, forecast, and budget scenarios throughout the course of the year.  + Support performance by providing operations with financial insights and thorough weekly reporting of plant metrics and KPI’s.  + Serving as project manager on cost reduction initiatives, collaborating cross functionally with engineers, procurement, and plant operators to drive cost reductions.
* Monthly Close and Financial Reporting  + Lead player in the monthly close process by reviewing and recommending journal entries, interpreting, and explaining month to date, quarter to date and year to date income statement results versus prior year, budget and forecast.  + Ensure that financial reporting processes are in accordance with US GAAP and Stanley Black & Decker financial policies.
* Develop and Monitor Strong Controls in Plant and Safeguard Assets  + Ownership of all aspects of financial management, internal controls, SOX requirements and Stanley Black & Decker requirements for the respective physical locations. The role will be the Audit Leader for the sites referred.  + Primary focuses will be on strong inventory controls including aging and Excess & Obsolete analysis, cycle counting and/or annual physical inventory processes, as well as Fixed Asset controls around the acquisitions, accounting or disposal of Plant, Property & Equipment.
* Standard Costing  + Responsible for ensuring the plants roll standard costs on an annual cost basis and the accuracy of standard costs daily.  + Subject matter expert for development of standard costs based on Company policy. Need to review and communicate cost build-up and changes in costs with finance and non-finance personnel.
** The Person:
*** Bachelor’s degree in a financial discipline from a four-year college/university.
* Prior experience in Manufacturing Operations
* Ability to work independently and to know when to ask for help in resolving specific financial issues. Must be able to work with all levels of the organization.
* Knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts to perform tasks listed in Responsibilities above.
* Strong knowledge of cost accounting including standard costing, budgeting, cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls, and business case analysis.
* Strategic outlook driven to make process improvements.
* Expertise in all MS Office, JD Edwards, Sage Fixed Assets, or Hyperion Financial Management a plus.
** The Details:
** You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
* Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,…