Operational Controller; Onsite

Job Description

This position will operate as a key business partner and leader of the Minerals Processing Systems USA operations by providing finance and accounting guidance and perspective on business decisions. It drives operation accountability in financial performance, manages and drives financial consistency across the business, and oversees reporting, detailed analysis, planning, compliance, and support related to brand performance. The position is onsite in Durand, Michigan.

• Operate as a key business partner of the operational organizations by providing finance and accounting perspective on business decisions.
• Drive adherence to the annual operating plan.
• Drive operational accountability in financial performance, manage monthly operating reviews, and drive financial reporting consistency across the business.
• Analyze significant variances from planned and forecasted results to provide interpretive comments and recommendations to management.
• Manage a robust process for key manufacturing performance initiatives by establishing metrics and analysis for measurement, reporting, and evaluation of results.
• Direct and develop performance reporting and variance analysis to AOP, forecasts, and prior year.
• Explain key drivers of manufacturing efficiency, purchase prices, product standard margins, absorption, and standard costs – material, labor and overhead.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial performance and management reports as required by management.
• Review and interpret S&OP information and trends, and assess NWC impacts.
• Manage ongoing cost control and reduction efforts by identifying, evaluating, and monitoring cost reduction programs and initiatives.
• Lead the process for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Direct and coordinate with operational, supply chain, and SG&A teams to establish annual departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Direct financial oversight on new product and process development activities.
• Participate to increase and improve cash flow generation and NWC improvement.
• Oversee physical inventory safeguarding, carrying cost, cycle count, physical count adjustments, and excess & obsolescence reserve.
• Develop and review capital expenditure requests.
• Manage standard costs, inventory valuation, cost accounting methodology, product cost maintenance, and the annual cost revision process.
• Assist with change management activities, business process improvement, and system efficiencies to improve and standardize.
• Implement TMS in Durand as part of one management system.
• Support Finance and Global Business Services (GBS, aka Shared Services).
• Execute and comply with Terex policy and procedures, local statutory and legal requirements, and Sarbanes‑Oxley documentation, assessment, and evaluation requirements.
• Lead, manage, and drive compliance to ICRM elements under Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Support talent development through continuous improvement initiatives, performance assessment, coaching, evaluation, team‑member professional development, and financial training delivery.
• Assist Finance Director and Global Product Line Directors with ad‑hoc requests and other various projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Five or more years of experience, including managerial roles in accounting, FP&A, and management reporting of a manufacturing corporation.

• Strong working knowledge of internal control processes and Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Strong leadership skills and executive presence to influence senior management.
• Manufacturing experience (required).
• Cost‑accounting background (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with creative "out-of-the-box" thinking.
• Adaptable, self‑motivated, and influential team player able to drive change and lead by example.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, relationship building, and ability to work across functional areas and management levels.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong computer skills – Oracle, One Stream, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency.
• Quick learner with a strong sense of natural curiosity.
• Proven track record of attaining…