Controller

Company Description Lumentis is a global designer and manufacturer of advanced automotive lighting solutions that enhance safety and reinforce vehicle brand identity. With decades of experience and approximately 2,800 employees worldwide, the company delivers headlamps, tail lamps, signal, and ambient lighting systems for leading automakers. Lumentis integrates optical engineering, electronics, and software to bring LED, adaptive, and dynamic lighting technologies from concept to series production. Team members collaborate across disciplines and regions, contributing to innovative products used in vehicles around the world. The organization offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, international environment.

Role Description

The Controller is responsible for leading and overseeing all financial activities for the manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost management, compliance with corporate policies, and strong internal controls. As a strategic business partner to plant leadership, this role provides financial guidance, operational insights, and decision-support analysis to drive profitability, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Vacancy Status: Replacement Position – Existing role

Salary Range: Starting at $125,000 annually plus annual discretionary bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant finance and accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
• Oversee reporting, general ledger activities, and chart of accounts management.
• Manage and direct month-end closing processes in accordance with reporting requirements and timelines.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, key performance indicators, and operational metrics to support business decision-making.
• Lead the development of annual operating budgets, capital budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Perform weekly/monthly scrap and efficiency reporting, along with inventory reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, overhead, scrap, inventory, and production variances, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to plant management.
• Monitor plant operating expenses, capital expenditures, and working capital performance, ensuring effective cost management and accountability.
• Lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Drive financial forecasting activities and proactively identify variances, risks, and opportunities impacting plant performance.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal and ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities and serve as the primary financial contact for auditors.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance financial reporting, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all levels of plant and corporate management regarding financial performance.
• Develop, mentor, and provide leadership to plant finance team members.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required, or near completion.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within automotive manufacturing or a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Prior experience leading finance functions, projects, or direct reports in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements, internal controls, and accounting best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing finance, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Plex, QAD, Oracle, or similar manufacturing platforms.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial information into operational insights and recommendations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

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