General Manager Cost & Inventory Accounting

Job description
Who we are?
Johnson Controls is the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making
buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since.
Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to
work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.
This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital
solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more
sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better
for your bottom line. Better for the planet. We’re helping to create a healthy planet with solutions that decrease energy use,
reduce waste and make carbon neutrality a reality. Sustainability is a top priority for our company.
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products and services. We take sustainability seriously. Achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2040 is just one of our
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How will you do it?
• Ensures calculation and review of relevant accruals and reserves, such as obsolete and slow-moving inventory, freight, and other related accruals.
• Perform period end close – absorption accounting, PPV capitalization, variance analysis.
• Manage the month-end close process, ensuring all account reconciliations are performed.
• Maintain / set up annual standard costing systems for plant locations.
• Analyze actual costs versus standard costs, identify variances, and provide explanations and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with finance teams at each plant location to ensure consistent costing practices and policies.
• Support internal and external audits and compliance to accounting standards.
• Prepare and present consolidated financial reports, including cost analysis and inventory valuation.

Process Improvement:
• Identify areas for process improvement in a shared services environment and develop and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements in cost accounting within a shared services model.

Requirement and Qualifications :
• Fully qualified Cost Accountant, CMA or MBA (Finance) with 10 – 15 years of relevant experience in accounting for manufacturing locations.
• Proven experience as plant accountant, cost accounting and inventory management, preferably within a shared services or multi-plant environment.
• Flexible to work in regional shifts i.e. Americas & EMEA Shift.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory valuation methods, and financial analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced shared services environment.
• Ability to mentor/lead and motivate junior team members fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with regulations
• Ability to think and implement financial strategies that aligns with the plant’s overall goals and objectives

What we offer: We offer an exciting and challenging position. Joining us you will become part of a leading global multi-industrial corporation defined by its stimulating work environment and job satisfaction. In addition, we offer outstanding career development opportunities which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents