Plant Controller JIT
Kenitra JIT Plant
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Company Overview
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation
Lear has been operating in Morocco since 2003, offering a wide range of products and demonstrating strong expertise in electrical distribution systems, electronics, surface materials, and seating JIT(Just-in-Time). With its 17 cutting-edge production and engineering sites located in Rabat, Tangier, Kenitra, and Meknes, Lear Morocco has become a major and significant player in the industry employing over 19,000 diverse & talented team members.
Lear Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer for 2022 and 2023 in recognition of its unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and fostering supportive work environment.
Position overview:
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, our future Plant Controller will have as main mission to manage all financial control activities within the site. strive to optimize the performance of the company and increase its economic profitability.
He/she will have to alert and advise the Plant Director and the Finance Director to define or reorient their strategy. Analyzes costs and operational practices. help managers and their teams improve their productivity, and work with management dashboards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates in the development of the site's progress plan and is a force for proposals on actions falling within its competence.
- Maintain a world-class internal control environment by continuing to drive a culture of internal controls.
- Manages the budgetary process to help operational staff in their decision-making, managers from all departments of the factory are involved and consulted. Ensures monthly monitoring, ensures compliance and corrects any deviations.
- Is responsible for monthly and quarterly closings in compliance with Group standards and procedures.
- Ensures group reporting (monthly closing, forecast, weekly R&O, monthly calls for commercial & purchasing issues).
- Ensure respect & integrity of the LARF process (data, approval process and timing)
- Reports the KPIs of his responsibility to the Group.
- Analyzes costs and establishes action plans.
- Conducts field audits to check consistency (BOM, Fixed assets, etc.).
- Develops and monitors weekly cash flow forecasts (CVS reporting, monitoring of overdue, etc.).
- Prepares investment requests with operations (PAR) and monitors them in accordance with Group policy (launch, profitability calculation, etc.).
- Participates in the two annual inventories (W2W).
Process and team members management
- Ensures proper recording and monitoring of actions in the systems (purchasing, accounting, etc.).
- Is the line manager of the Assistant Financial Controller.
- Ensures the proper completion of individual assessment interviews and professional interviews within its scope.
- Confirms training needs.
- Defines each person's missions, objectives, progress indicators, and ensures regular monitoring of results.
- Ensures good communication between teams and with other departments.
- Assists the site's various projects from a financial point of view and raises awareness of economic issues.
- Ensures and guarantees that the procedures and practices in force are consistent with Sarbanes Oxley requirements (quarterly and permanent file testing).
- Manages communication with CACs and internal auditors (LAS) during account review activities.
Key skills and Qualifications:
Educational background and experience:
- Minimum diploma: Master’s degree in finance and/or Economics
- Minimum experience: 5 years of experience in management control, in the industry
- Proficiency in both English & French languages, spoken and written
Technical knowledge:
- Pack Office, in particular, Excel
- Accounting and tax rules
- Cost accounting and financial analysis
- US GAAP
- SOX
Soft skills:
- Communication, pedagogy, and diplomacy
- Analytical skills
- Ability to argue, sense of negotiation
- Organization, management of priorities
- Sense of customer service
Why Lear
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