The Operational Finance Controller is an integral link between the Finance and Production functions and is critical to the achievement of the production-related financial results of the business. Through understanding the company’s production facilities and processes, identifying and trending key production performance indicators, building robust operational and related financial analysis, and providing visibility and leadership influence on the achievement of short and long-term operational and related financial goals, the Operational Finance Controller is a critical partner and advisor to Production and Finance management teams. The Operational Finance Controller will be expected to not only maintain and improve existing process, reporting and results, but quickly and effectively build new capabilities for the benefit of Gibson.

The Operational Finance Controller is responsible for establishing, controlling and analyzing all production related costs and sku level standard profitability as well as managing a comprehensive cost control system. This includes the preparation of production related budgets and forecasts, review of actual versus budget/forecast results from the total down to sku level detail, review and analysis of sku Bill Of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy, manage the appropriate maintenance and annual updating of standard costs, analyze, determine the root cause for and suggest process changes to minimize purchase price, labor, and overhead variances. The Operational Finance Controller will also assume responsibility for capital expenditure planning including ROI and payback analysis. Proactively anticipating and communicating future financial consequences and implications of current situations and business decisions is essential.

Main duties

Build and maintain dashboards and reports of key operating and cost indicators across skus and
product ranges
Using this information, work with production leadership to develop impactful business-level analytics, drive process simplifications
Develop and update COGS models and generate COGS and cash-planning forecasts for quarterly, annual, and long-range budgets and forecasts by sku and product range
Perform multi-variable sensitivity and trend analyses to identify drivers and predictors of cost changes, and incorporate analyses into forecasting tools
In coordination with the Purchasing team, review and challenge supplier purchases and trends by reviewing purchasing statistics, industry standards and best practices, and support improvements
Analyze production and operational performance data to identify trends and opportunities in key departments and provide recommendations to improve results
Analyze actual trends, variances to budget and history, actual spending, and costs, and prepare a variety of statistical reports
Manage a cost control system that effectively and accurately measures costs and production variances and allows for accurate projections of operating results
Work with Finance and Production peers to drive continuous improvement of costs, processes, and systems, and ensure consistency of costing methods

Budgeting & Forecasting:

Prepare, analyze and manage annual budget and forecast processes for all production and facility costs
Assess actual performance in light of actual results in order to update / reforecast production costs

Capital Expenditures:

Maintain asset management reports and models, including the forecast summary, financial reports, management fee analysis, and benchmarking report
Develop assumptions and create proformas for potential ROI projects and/or other capital investment opportunities

Other duties

Provide requested information to support monthly accounting close processes
Act as an internal consultant on various ad hoc projects and assist with creation of presentations for a variety of topics and audiences
Where appropriate, coordinate and conduct training for employees to increase their knowledge and awareness of required financial and analytics-related processes and procedures
Be an integral member of various project teams to change/improve processes as the company evolves
Complete additional work as assigned
Employee can be asked to perform other duties that are reasonable within the area of expertise

Required Skills/Abilities

Expert level understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, production related
costs flows and standard costing processes.
Familiarity with Onestream and D365 ERP preferred.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel including, but not limited to V look up, pivot tables, charts, graphs and tables
Excellent proficiency in databases and Microsoft Word
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful analysis for non-technical audiences
Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization

Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team; company has a matrix structure where working across countries and functions is a part of reality
Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
Able to see the big picture but possesses a pragmatic /flexible approach to delivery
Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things
Personable, fun, team oriented

Required Experience

BA/BS degree (or equivalent) Finance/Accounting or Business; CPA, CMA, or MBA (or other advanced business degree) a plus
At least 7 years of experience in finance / financial analyst roles with increasing levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment
Consulting experience, in addition to industry experience, a plus
Proven ability to work with all levels of management and foster relationships with financial and operational personnel
Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment
Possesses the structure and process experience of a multilocation / multinational but with an entrepreneurial flair and drive
Understands and has proven experience of how to support the growth of brands through consistency and disciplined execution

Work Environment

Internal:

Manufacturing locations
Office locations
Showroom
International locations

External:

Sales office locations
Supplier manufacturing locations

Travel Requirements

Travel to craftory locations (Bozeman/Petaluma; 10%).

Physical Demands

Basic physical stances and actions (sitting, standing, walking)

Gibson, Inc.

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