Cost Manager, El Salto, Jalisco
Position: Cost Control Manager
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The Cost Control Manager reports directly to the Plant Internal Controller who reports functionally to the México Controller. The primary responsibility is to prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end cost reporting that is timely and accurate. This position is responsible for accounting analysis, monthly cost closing, physical inventories in all Goodyear sites, compliance with SOX, company policies, and US GAAP and Local GAAP.
Ensure controls and external and SOX audit gaps identified are remediated on a timely basis.
Identify possible controls gaps and opportunities to design and develop strong internal control in Fixed Assets, Inventory, and cost processes.
Responsible for Actual cost close activities, including Cost Conversion and Material Ledger.
Responsible for updating materials Standard Cost on a monthly basis, including analysis between prior months.
Ensure all accruals are properly recognized in the correct period.
For each full wall-to-wall physical inventory and for each cycle count (or at least on a monthly basis), assure all controls and procedures outlined in accounting policy are executed.
Participate at least on a quarterly basis to observe the cycle procedures being performed.
Walk the location at least monthly to determine that all excess, obsolescence, and scrap have been identified.
Perform analytic procedures comparing Inventory levels, Fixed assets movements vs Prior Month, Prior Quarter close, and Prior year month to send to corporate explanations of variances identified.
Perform analytical procedures comparing actual waste to budgeted waste month over month.
Ensure the waste reported by the plant is aligned with the waste policy.
Walk the floor at least monthly and note any visible stacks of work-away or waste that are growing.
Understand the main reasons for the variances between budgeted and previous periods to inform local and corporate management about cost-saving opportunities or risks of financial losses.
Review idle assets, surplus, and obsolete inventory to avoid financial loss.
Coordinate with several operating departments to ensure adequate internal control compliance.
Approval and review of Company purchase orders to ensure alignment with the Financial plan.
Reconciliation of Financial accounts to identify the detail and the aging of the reviewed accounts.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to cost processes and systems.
Responsible for the upkeep and upgrades of the cost systems and for cost initiatives.
Work with finance leadership to identify actionable cost reduction and cash flow generation opportunities.
Prepare executive summaries of risks/opportunities identified.
Ensure adequate accounting of project activities, including review of Fixed Asset Capitalization, depreciation, and expense segregation under US GAAP and MEX GAAP.
Know scope and estimate by having cost and commitment reports updated.
Budget / Project closeout to release assets to production and verify proper segregation of capital and expenses.
Ensure a strong control environment (Corporate policies and SOX compliance).
Review monthly Project Reports (cost information) to follow project activities and capex figures.
Review physically the equipment purchased by the Company to ensure the property acquired exists.
Inspect current projects in progress to ensure they are not still working.
Maintain effective communication and relationship with local and regional leadership teams.
Build organizational capability for innovation through training and other avenues.
Identify solutions to market-back challenges by leveraging Open Innovation, emerging technologies, partnerships, networks, suppliers, ideation, etc.
Develop talent for the finance organization, including development of professionals within the business and succession planning.
Coordinate audit activities with internal and external auditors.
Education:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar. Advanced in English. Desired: MBA or post-graduation degree. CPA certified.
Experience:
Required: Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressively more responsible experience in cost analysis, with a minimum of 2 to 3 years in a lead management role. Minimum 5 years experience with controlling/finance function.
Desired: At least 5 years experience in an external audit company (big four).
Knowledge:
Required: Track record of achieving measurable business objectives. Thorough understanding of local GAAP/IFRS and U.S. GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX. Strong knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in relevant systems (i.e., ERP system (SAP preferred), MS Office products) as applicable to the country. Experienced in developing talent for the organization as evidenced by advancement and success of team members. Strong interpersonal skills that establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly.
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