F&A Department Head / Site Controller

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. seeks a senior Finance & Accounting leader to Direct and oversee all finance activities for the manufacturing site. You will partner with Plant Head and site leadership to drive strategic financial decisions.

Responsibilities include leading monthly close, budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning, while ensuring robust internal controls, cost accounting, and capital investment evaluation. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and manufacturing accounting.
• Expertise in cost accounting, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product profitability.
• Ability to communicate financial information to both financial and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query and Power Pivot; ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and product profitability analysis.
• Drive working capital, cash flow management, and capital expenditure reporting.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure remediation of findings.
• Provide finance partner support to site leadership on operational decisions.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Profitability analysis

Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot)

SAP S/4HANA

SQL & BI tools

Leadership & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Company

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family

Finance

Summary

Directs and leads all Finance & Accounting activities for the manufacturing site, serving as the senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the Plant Head and site leadership team.

Scope Overview

• Annual Revenue: $150M-$300M
• Annual CapEx: $75M-$150M
• Total Site Employees: 150-300
• Financial & Accounting Direct Reports: 2-3

Financial Stewardship & Governance

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement reporting in accordance with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Own the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, inventory, fixed assets, purchasing, and cash management.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
• Support Customer quotations, profitability reviews, recovery activities & business case development for new business opportunities.

Business Performance Management

• Lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, strategic plans, and long‑range financial planning.
• Drive Business Performance Reviews (BPR), KPI reporting, gap analysis, and recovery tracking.
• Provide financial leadership and decision support to site leadership on operational, commercial, and investment decisions.
• Analyze profitability, productivity, cash flow, and operational performance and recommend corrective actions.

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Management

• Lead standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product profitability reporting.
• Monitor labor efficiency, material usage, absorption, scrap, and manufacturing variances.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to drive cost reduction and productivity improvements.

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Lead site working capital initiatives including inventory, receivables, payables, and cash flow improvement.
• Monitor and drive DSO, DPO, DIO, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), Working Capital, and Free Cash Flow performance.
• Develop action plans to improve cash generation and optimize working capital.

Capital Investment & Asset Management

• Lead financial evaluation, tracking, and reporting of capital expenditures.
• Ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, impairment assessment, and safeguarding of fixed assets.
• Monitor capital spending against approved budgets and expected returns.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, develop, and mentor Finance & Accounting personnel.
• Drive accountability, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Support succession planning and organizational capability development.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support ERP implementations, automation initiatives, and process improvements.
• Promote standardization and best practices across Finance & Accounting processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• IFRS Operating Profit, EBITDA, Operating Margin
• Forecast Accuracy and Budget Achievement
• DSO, DPO, DIO, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
• Working Capital and Free Cash Flow
• Inventory Accuracy and Inventory Turns
• Material Usage Variance, Labor Efficiency Variance, Manufacturing Absorption, Scrap Rate
• Audit Findings and Internal Control Compliance
• Financial Close Timeliness and Balance Sheet Reconciliation Completion
• Employee Development, Retention, and Succession Readiness

Authority & Decision Rights

• Monthly financial statement certification
• Forecast submission approval
• Budget submission approval
• Inventory reserve review and approval
• Capital expenditure financial review
• Audit response ownership
• Internal control certification
• Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Management

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and manufacturing accounting.
• Expertise in cost accounting, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and product profitability.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑support capabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query, Power Pivot, and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems required; SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL, business intelligence tools, data analytics, and financial reporting automation preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, process improvements, and digital transformation initiatives preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field highly preferred.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing and multi‑site operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, working capital management, and business partnering.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment; on‑site presence required approximately four days per week.
• Domestic and occasional international travel may be required.
• Extended hours during month‑end close, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and other critical business cycles.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status, and national origin. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.