Job Details

What MEVS Offers

Under the direction of the general manager, the controller is accountable to provide management to the finance department by providing leadership to employees and support for company initiatives. The controller is to assist with the planning process and policy development in order to supply management with meaningful and timely information to financial performance. 

Your New Role

• Accountable for Division department budget preparation, approval and attainment.
• Responsible and accountable to lead, manage, support and provide direction to all staff within the department through effective goals/objectives setting, performance monitoring and reviews, communication, and the execution of on-the-job training and development plans.
• Seeks out and corrects unsafe acts and hazardous conditions, ensuring all safety and non-safety plant rules and regulations are followed.
• Ensures compliance with Magna, Cosma, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley policies and requirements.
• Develops and executes an annual strategic plan for the division supporting company performance objectives and industry/field related benchmarking and trends.
• Collects, measures and monitors data related to the overall effectiveness of the division benchmarking and analyzing these trends to establish action plans for continuous improvement (QOS process).
• Develops and implements new processes and procedures, as needed to support changing business demands.
• Ensures a robust department structure by maintaining effective staffing levels and creating succession plans and related employee development plans to support current and future needs.  
• Ensures visibility and accessibility to employees, by practicing Management by Walking Around (MBWA).
• Involvement in the accident/incident investigation program, determine root causes, correct actions and following-up to ensure completion.
• Holds Others Accountable
• Leads by Example

As a Controller you will

• Budget Attainment
• Budgeting/forecasting accuracy
• Departmental Strategic Plan Execution
• Departmental Succession Plan and Employee development plans.
• Detailed forecasting methodology
• On-time month-end reporting
• On-time quote capitals
• QOS Measurables
• Year end audit binder submission for external auditor's - timely completion and management of audit staff
• Controls Finances
• Regular forecasting
• EOS Metrics
• Analyses Data

What you will need to succeed

• 7 or more years of work-related experience.
• Minimum 5 years related experience
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Post-secondary Degree in a related field preferable Business
• Facilitates effective two-way communication through department meetings (minimum monthly) and an Open-Door philosophy.
• Facilitates and promotes a work environment based on fairness and concern for people, in accordance with the principles of the Magna Employee Charter.

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