Plant Controller - Chapel en le Frith, United Kingdom - Tenneco

Tenneco
Tenneco
Verified Company
Chapel en le Frith, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Role Purpose:


A key member of the plant management team, directing plant accounting practices, supervising all accounting functions related to the preparation of financial statements, internal controls, business planning, budgeting, expense control, analyzing and making recommendations regarding profitability of the business, while liaising with non-financial management within the Company.


Key responsabilities:


  • Act as a financial advisor to plant management providing relevant financial reports and analysis to assist business decision making
  • Prepare and maintain correct books of account in accordance with corporate guidelines
  • Timely & accurate financial analysis and reporting to business group management of actual, budget and forecast results
  • Manage the accounting function for the Company, including Payables, Receivables, Payroll, Accounting and Standard Costing; liaising with Shared Services as necessary
  • Design and implement sound internal controls that will ensure the safeguarding of company assets in a costeffective manner and meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
  • Take initiative to search for and recommend changes and improvements to systems and productivity measures
  • Review KPI results and initiate remedial action when appropriate
  • Establish and implement as required policies and procedures following accepted US GAAP, Local GAAP and Company concepts and standards
  • Liaise with external authorities concerning the Company's interests such as Auditors, Insurance Brokers or their agents, HMRC etc.
  • Other projects and duties as required as a key member of the plant management team
  • Provide leadership and management to a team of staff for successful departmental performance

Reporting To:
European Finance Director with a dotted line to Plant Manager


Qualifications or Functional Experience:


Essential

  • Degree in Business/Finance
  • CIMA, ACA Qualified
  • Previous experience as a Plant Controller or equivalent position (minimum 7 years)
  • Manufacturing experience

Desirable

  • Automotive experience

System or Knowledge:


  • Strong IT skills with a good understanding of Excel
  • Advanced Level
  • ERP system experience (e.g. QAD or similar)
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**An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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