About the Company

Forbo Movement Systems specializes in high-quality conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, homogeneous conveyor belts, and precise timing and flat belts. Since 1919, we have provided innovative solutions for production, material flow, and logistics, enhancing the competitiveness of our customers. Leading industrial companies worldwide rely on our technical expertise, service, and support for future-oriented solutions in driving, conveying, and manufacturing. Committed to sustainability, we ensure our production methods and our customers' systems are both more sustainable and ergonomic.

About the Role

The Senior Operations Controller will be a strong business partner for providing financial leadership, analytical support, guidance, to ensure efficiency and profitability under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accuracy of manufacturing standard cost. Responsible for annual standard cost development including activity rates, ensuring correct bill of materials and labor routing, and consistency in master data through all plants.
• Reports variances to standards that supervisors and managers can understand and take corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations to drive productivity and cost saving initiatives. Support make vs. Buy analysis.
• Partner with business and maintain responsibility for operating cost centers including planning, forecasting and cost control.
• Oversight of inventory transactions and accuracy, Responsible for cycle count process to ensure proper financial adjustments and coverage during the year for all plants.
• Partner with Operations for periodic slow moving and obsolete inventory review and define actions to improve working capital.
• Responsible for assigned month end Controlling closing tasks.
• Maintain assigned internal control tasks and on time completion monthly.
• Assist in Budgeting process.
• Product lines profitability analysis.
• Support outside auditing firm during annual audit.
• Special Projects: Support and document process improvement projects, perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree with an emphasis in accounting or Finance. Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• CMA/CPA preferred

• 8 to 10 years financial / managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5-10 years SAP experience preferred

• High competency in Microsoft Excel, specifically the ability to build analytical models when required.

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with the experience needed to credibly represent values and quality commitment.

• Detail oriented with excellent follow up skills

• Must have a high level of moral and ethical codes

• Well organized, Results oriented

• Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic fast paced environment with tight deadlines

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Forbo Movement Systems to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.