Controller - Lakeshore, Canada - Leggett & Platt

Leggett & Platt

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Lakeshore, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt's overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives - by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt's inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years.

As _The Components People_, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products.

Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, têxtile, and geo components industries.

Automotive

Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems.

In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends.

Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

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Platt Automotive:
Leggett & Platt Automotive

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Controller to support our business located in Lakeshore, Ontario.

Did you know we are the world's leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That's right In fact, in 2019, we were named as one of GM's "Supplier of the Year" recipients.

Our automotive products fall into four primary groups:
Seating and Lumbar support, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables.

If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Controller you will lead as well as develop the local Finance Team. Your contributions will directly impact the business, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

What you'll be doing:

Overseeing the costefficient operation, and administration of the finance and accounting department
Implementing and administering the policies, procedures, systems and controls required to direct the financial function in accordance with Corporate, Sarbanes-Oxley, local statutory, and US GAAP requirements

- supervising the preparation of all financial statements and reporting, and manages a diverse team of financial professionals to meet and exceed Company objectives
- identifying and supporting staff development goals, and driving continuous improvement efficiency into ongoing financial systems and processes
- serving as a key liaison with Corporate Accounting and various head office functions, addressing requests and requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
- providing ongoing support to the FP&A and Costing sub-functions.

Interacting with functional leadership across the organization to provide financial guidance and support to optimize decision making and the overall profitability of the Company.
Staying current on market trends and financial best practices
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA designation preferred
10+ years of finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
5 years of managerial experience
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial management software
Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment
Experience in financial close, internal controls, internal and external audit management, ad hoc analysis, management reporting, accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), taxation, treasury, working capital, cash flow management, costing and financial planning
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
Attention to detail and problem solving skills
Strong communication skills and leadership abilities, employee development experience

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Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth good or bad.
Do Great Work Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, coll