Plant Finance Director, Cost & Operational Accounting

Amsted Automotive Group; Taylor (MI); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amsted Automotive Group in Taylor, MI seeks a seasoned finance leader to direct cost and controllership activities and partner with plant leadership. You will own budgets, forecasts, standard costs, and explain variance with clear language.

Responsibilities include advising on cost optimization, leading annual budgeting, driving KPIs, and managing monthly close with GAAP accuracy. You will coach a finance team and support Sr. Director initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in Finance/Accounting with manufacturing exposure.
• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CMA a plus.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and cost accounting understanding.
• Advanced Excel and SAP proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Advise the General Manager and operations teams on cost optimization and performance improvement.
• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and strategic planning cycles for the business unit.
• Deep-dive KPIs: productivity, efficiency, scrap, and throughput—translate findings into action.
• Lead monthly close with GAAP accuracy; maintain internal controls.
• Build and review CapEx models; conduct make-versus-buy and inventory analyses.
• Coach and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Support additional initiatives as directed by the Sr. Director of Finance – Operations.

Kenntnisse

GAAP knowledge

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting

CPA or CMA a plus

Tools

Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Shape Performance. Guide Decisions. Own the Outcome.

Location: Amsted Automotive – SMW Division, Taylor, MI

We’re seeking a seasoned finance leader to direct cost and controllership activities and to be the go‑to partner for plant leadership. If you enjoy building budgets, sharpening forecasts, improving standard costs, and explaining variance drivers in plain language—this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Advise the General Manager and operations teams on cost optimization and performance improvement.
• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and strategic planning cycles for the business unit.
• Deep-dive KPIs: productivity, efficiency, scrap, and throughput—translate findings into action.
• Lead monthly close with GAAP accuracy; maintain internal controls.
• Build and review CapEx models; conduct make‑versus‑buy and inventory analyses.
• Coach and develop a high‑performing finance team.
• Support additional initiatives as directed by the Sr. Director of Finance – Operations.

About You

• 10+ years in Finance/Accounting with manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CMA a plus.
• Advanced Excel; ERP fluency (SAP preferred); strong GAAP command.
• Comfort leading cross‑functional efforts and presenting to leadership and production teams.
• Proficient in GAAP, Cost Accounting, CPA, Operational Metrics & KPI Management, Financial Audit Experience, CapEx, SAP.

How You Work

• Mental: Confident analyzing large, complex datasets; rigorous in validating data integrity; clear and persuasive in communication.
• Physical: Comfortable with extended periods of sitting/standing; occasional lifting, bending, and stooping; regular use of computers and office machinery.

Why Amsted Automotive

As an employee‑owned company, our success is your success. Join a collaborative team where your insights directly strengthen our operations and fuel our growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus opportunity
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA with company contribution