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Job Description
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .
Position Summary
This finance position will be located in the Upstate of South Carolina and reports to the Division Controller with a dotted line to the plant manager. The plant finance leader is responsible for maintaining accurate standard cost and budgets while managing actual spend as well as ensuring an effective internal control environment. This individual must examine all the finances related to the plant and provide insight to help solve business and manufacturing opportunities. Minimal travel is required for finance meetings at corporate headquarters located in Spartanburg, SC.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform period-end close and ensure accurate data and financial reporting
Uphold standard practices in operations, payroll control, budget revisions, product costing, management reporting, and forecasting
Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering with all governance, risk, and compliance guidelines including account reconciliations
Drive profit, ROIC, and process improvement initiatives to help deliver cost reductions and financial performance
Control over major capital and expense spending in addition to asset management
Lead and certify all inventory and material cycle counts and clearings
Perform variance and spending analysis while providing insight to the plant manager and other manufacturing/business partners
Oversight of supply room clerk and finance administrative positions
Qualifications and Skills:
BS Degree – Finance, Accounting or related field
Advanced Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs skills
SAP experience preferred
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience leading planning process and cost accounting
Solid analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make decisions based upon sound evaluation
Proactive tendencies with willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter
Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change
Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
By combining science with design and insights, Milliken tackles the issues and concerns of today. Every day, our community of innovators is invigorated by the challenge of finding creative ways to enhance people’s lives and make the world around us easier, safer, more sustainable and more beautiful.
