Job Description Summary

In this highly visible role, the Plant Controller leads the Financial/Accounting function for the BD MMS Parata operations. This person is a business partner to the Plant manager, works closely with operations leaders and other leaders within the Parata organization, plays a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives, and formulates and executes operations strategies.

Job Description

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

The controller is responsible for maintaining accounting and reporting procedures resulting in accurate product costs, provides operations performance reporting, ensures product inventory and manufacturing assets are adequately safeguarded, and owns financial reporting for this plant. The controller frequently collaborates with Parata functions (FP&A, R&D, GCS, etc.).  In this role, the controller drives change, as needed, to ensure compliance with GAAP and BD financial policies, reviews and delivers recommendations for continuous improvement, and clearly communicates relevant fiscal information to executive management.

This role offers significant potential for career growth within the BD operations network, with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

This is an on-site role with the opportunity to travel and support other plants as needed.

The controller will be responsible for all financial activities associated with the US based MMS Manufacturing Plant and report to the Associate Director – Operations Finance with dotted line to the Parata Plant Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads all planning, reporting, and analysis of standard product costing, manufacturing variances, inventory and its component parts.  Including:

  • Leads the annual budget and forecast processes, including development of standard costs

  • Maintains fixed assets

  • Ensures reserves are calculated appropriately

  • Ensures manufacturing performance is accurately reported

• Strategically partners with the Plant Manager and Plant Leadership to optimize finance related operational decisions, ensures appropriate financial/accounting rigor, introduces process improvements and discipline as needed, and safeguards company assets.

• Drives continuous financial improvement through preparation/review of business cases, inventory analysis, new product and discontinuance analysis, and spending analysis.

• Ensures that financial reports and records are prepared in compliance with US GAAP and BD financial policies.

• Ensures that financial controls are understood and maintained, makes changes/enhances where required.

• Assists both internal and external auditors with their periodic review of the plant financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.

• Coach and develop talent(s).

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

• Flexibility to travel to support other plants and locations as needed.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Five years of relevant progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment including standard costing, manufacturing variances & inventory control, financial analysis, accounting, and budgeting & forecasting experience required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required. 

Preferred Skills/Experience

• A CPA, MBA, or CMA is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated successful business partnering at a senior level.

• Proven ability to collaborate and build rapport with all partners and influence within all levels of management through informed discussions and presentations.

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and controls and influence decisions through accoun