Plant Controller, Trenton

Nexans; Sidney; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a Plant Controller for the Trenton plants in Canada. The role focuses on delivering precise financial reporting, costing, and inventory control while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

The ideal candidate has extensive SAP-CO experience and a strong background in financial control. As the local finance referent, you will interact with the Finance Director PWR Grid&Connect NAM and contribute to maintaining compliant and timely accounting practices in a

Qualifications

• University degree in business, finance/accounting is required.
• Strong SAP knowledge and experience as SAP key user.
• Solid understanding of cost accounting and CAM/CO processes.
• Ability to lead process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for the Trenton plants.
• Reconcile supporting documents and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Produce on-demand reports to support performance analysis.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory filings.
• Assist in division forecasts and budgeting processes.
• Analyze FX and metals risk and hedging implications.
• Improve financial reporting, costing, inventory valuation, and process efficiency.
• Ensure data reliability and IFRS compliance across the plant.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Process improvement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptable to change

Education

University degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

SAP-FICO

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a PWR-CONNECT Plant Controller, you will report directly to the Finance Director PWR Grid&Connect NAM. This position will be dedicated to the Trenton plants as we face some new challenges and targets to reach business growth in Canada. This role will also require the presence of the Plant controller in Trenton to provide support on an as-needed basis.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Plant Controller will provide accurate and timely reporting on results and KPIs for our Trenton plants. It will ensure that costing, inventory valuation and control of flows are accurate. The position is the local finance referent at the plant.

How You Make An Impact

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Contribute to prepare financial statements, monthly reports, and analyze accounts to close month end accurately and provide relevant information to plant, business unit and corporate management.
• Review and reconcile all supporting documentation provided to ensure the accuracy of the financial information and identify and necessary adjustments or unresolved issues.
• Is in charge of the preparation of recurring or specific “on-demand” reports to support financial and operational performance analysis.
• Participate in internal and external financial audits to comply with mandatory guidelines, as well as government filing requirements.

Planning, Forecasting, and Risk Management

• Participate in the preparation of the division forecasts and budgets.
• Participate in FX and non-ferrous risk management, including analysis of financial impact of hedging (metals and currency).

Process Improvement and Operational Support

• Improve financial reporting, month end reporting, production reporting, standard costing, inventory control and scrap reporting. Improve accuracy and timeliness of all reporting processes.
• Promote changes in processes to improve efficiency of the Finance team and the Business Unit

Expected Results

• Provide a monthly reporting to the Group in accordance with Group and IFRS rules
• Develop and maintain the level of competence in the controlling department
• Ensure reliability in data information system and support other functions in the process flow to be compliant with international and local accounting rules

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

Key Competencies & Requirements

• University degree in business, finance/accounting
• At least 5 years of experience as SAP key user
• CO expertise in Cost and Revenue Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Activity Based Costing, Internal Orders, Profit center Accounting, Variance calculation, cost estimation and settlement, COPC and COPA
• Very good understanding of controlling or accounting processes
• Ability to lead process and systems improvements
• Independent, organized and problem solving mindset
• Proactive, eager to learn and adaptable to change
• Good communication and facilitation skills

ASSET

• Certification in SAP-FICO
• Professional designation (CA, CMA, CGA)

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