Plant Controller

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

The Plant Controller for TIJAUNA PLANT, assumes the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for their plant’s end-to-end supply chain. Reporting directly to the MEXICO Group Controller and indirectly to the Plant Leader.

What You’ll Be Doing 

Compliance:

• Provides oversight of all plant related GAAP, SOX and Vantive policy requirements
• The Plant Controller has ultimate responsibility for their plant’s financial records (P&L and BS)
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures along with quarterly SOX certification.
• Coordinate internal and external financial audits.
• Liaison with Tax function on Income Tax related aspects of the Legal Entity.

Reporting:

• Provides relevant, accurate and timely communication of financial performance (past, present, and future)
• Manage month-end close in partnership with Shared Service Center and Manufacturing A2R (Accounting To Report) Teams, and publish accurate financial reports on timely manner.
• Prepare monthly financial projection exercise with the support of the Plant’s Managerial Team.
• Analyze manufacturing and other variances to latest projection, forecast and budget and communicate drivers to management with recommended actions.
• Coordinate as required with HR on payroll activity, insurance, pension and other services.

Influence:

• Maximizes financial performance understanding through analysis, guidance, and accountability
• Contributes to the plant achieving financial results as committed
• Value Improvement Project (VIP) generation and execution
• Capital investments (on time and on budget)
• Cash Flow
• Operating Income
• Manufacturing Variances
• As part of the plant senior leadership team, establish financial targets and monitor execution to drive operational efficiencies in an effort to achieve operating cost requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly forecast and annual budget. This implies close collaboration with Production Planning & Operations, Procurement, Quality and Other Functions.
• Responsible for preparation of the presentation materials to Senior Management on plans, performance reviews.
• Lead discussions for all financial portions of plant performance in monthly / quarterly reviews.
• Identify and flag financial risks and opportunities to management on a timely basis.
• Partner with plant functions to analyze new investment and business strategic initiatives.

Development:

• Actively develops the financial acumen of finance and non-finance team members
• Provide Leadership to the Plant Finance team, and support their development plans.
• Promote Best Place to Work KPI; and Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Deliver Finance Training to Non Finance to support a better decision making process in all areas.
• Participate in plant specific activities and meetings

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. MBA or equivalent preferred
• 7 years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance
• 1+ year experience in "Maquildora" industry, IMMEX type programs, as preferred
• Standard costing, budget management and capital analysis and control
• Broad understanding of ERP systems and capabilities
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing change
• Has effectively communicated at all levels of the organization in both formal and informal environments
• Experience in a global, diverse matrixed organization
• Capable of executing a business case for change by analyzing and leveraging best practices
• Maintains a strong presence, with the ability to manage indirect reporting relationships
• Experience working with Lean concepts and tools is preferred
• Proficient in Office applications (eg, Excel, etc)
• Proficient in English communication (written and spoken)

Reasonable Accommodation

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