Plant Controller, Electrical Products
- Drummondville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Finance, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.
Why you’ll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Profit sharing available.
- Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
- Employee perks and discounts.
- Diversity and inclusivity focused.
Join our Smart Infrastructure (SI) team as Plant Controller to help us to successfully manage all financial aspects of Operations of factory in Drummondville Quebec. The successful candidate will partner with the Plant Manager, plant leadership team, local business management/segments and the North American Operations teams to drive financial performance and operational excellence. Responsibilities include developing a high-performance culture and world class team while maintaining accurate financial records, owning planning and controlling processes, tracking KPI performance, and leading improvement initiatives and projects.
The role reports locally to the Head of Finance, Electrical Products, and functionally to the Director of Finance, Operations (Systems).
As the Plant Controller, you will:
- Co-own the business along with the Plant Manager and act as a financial business partner and a member of the plant leadership team, driving commercial success and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with business unit, segment, and operations leaders to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
- Lead planning, forecasting, performance monitoring, and KPI development, ensuring alignment between operational and financial targets and drive corrective actions where needed.
- Support the accuracy of master data, value flow, inventory management, and sales order controlling to ensure reliable financial reporting and effective decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, digitalization, automation, and the implementation of new systems and tools (e.g., SAP, MES, Sherpa).
- Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial records, compliance with policies, and successful audit outcomes.
- Partner closely with manufacturing, purchasing, planning, and logistics teams to optimize inventory performance, working capital, and overall plant profitability.
- Translate long-term strategic goals into actionable plans, leading initiatives that support sustainable growth and operational excellence.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team by setting clear objectives, fostering accountability, and supporting professional growth.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance.
- CMA or CPA designations preferred.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Finance, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience and in-depth know-how of large and complex manufacturing environments
- Comprehensive SCM- and manufacturing process understanding (beyond finance)
- Very strong in-depth knowledge of SAP (FI/CO) and digitalization- / automation tools (Tableau, Snowflake, KNIME, PowerBI, etc.) and AI
- Strong Networking-, Collaboration- and Stakeholder Management skills
- Ability to effectively manage deadlines, prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting process.
- Experience and track record in developing and directing teams as well as to manage and develop individuals
- Strong impact on results in own area.
- English would be considered an asset for this position but is not a requirement. The successful candidate must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position in French. Knowledge of English may be beneficial for one or more of the following reasons: Occasional interaction with English-speaking customers, suppliers, or colleagues outside of Quebec and other business-related situations where English may be beneficial but is not required to perform the essential duties of the role.
We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.
Siemens Canada is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology with purpose, transforming the everyday, for everyone, since 1912 in Canada. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended September 30, 2025, Siemens Canada generated revenues of approx. $2.3 billion CAD. The company has approximately 4,600 employees from coast-to-coast and 38 office and production facilities across Canada.
To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the Plant Manager and leadership teams to manage plant financial performance, planning, forecasting, KPIs, reporting, inventory, and internal controls. Lead continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives while developing a high-performing finance team and supporting operational excellence.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 10 years of finance experience, preferably in industrial manufacturing; CMA or CPA credentials are preferred. Candidates should bring complex manufacturing and supply chain knowledge, strong SAP FI/CO and digital tools expertise, budgeting and forecasting experience, and a track record of leading teams; French is required to perform the role, while English is an asset but not required.
Skills
- Financial Business Partnering
- Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Performance Monitoring
- KPI Development
- Financial Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Sales Order Controlling
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Standardization
- Digitalization and Automation
- Internal Controls
- Working Capital Management
- Team Leadership and Development
- Stakeholder Management
- SAP FI/CO
- Manufacturing Finance
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Flexible Hours
- Telecommuting
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Mentorship Programs
- Profit Sharing
- Vacation Entitlement
- Social Responsibility Initiatives
- Employee Events
- Employee Perks and Discounts
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Accounting
- Finance
- CMA
- CPA
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Management
- SAP FI/CO
- Tableau
- Snowflake
- KNIME
- Power BI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning
- KPI Development
- Inventory Management
- Working Capital
- Internal Controls
- Financial Reporting
- Digitalization
- Automation
- Process Standardization
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing Execution System
- MES
- Sherpa
- Operational Excellence
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership