Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:
We are currently seeking a talented, driven Manufacturing Plant Controller.  The Plant Controller will be responsible for the financial analysis, planning, reporting and management of Xylem’s Plymouth, MN based manufacturing activities. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Serve as the financial partner to the Plant Manager supporting daily, weekly and monthly financial forecasting including comparative analysis
• Financial owner of monthly operations review and financial close process, including financial reporting, KPIs, risk and opportunities, etc.
• Preparing periodic forecasts and annual budgets
• Supporting the plant with Lean initiative development and tracking as well as capital expenditure preparation and tracking
• Being the plant contact for audit requests (internal and external) and supporting SOX controls
• Being the financial owner of the annual physical inventory, including assisting with root cause/corrective actions.

Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Business, Accounting or a related field
• 7 Years of experience within different manufacturing environments desired
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills
• Sound accounting knowledge with strong background in factory cost accounting and product costing in a standard cost system
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Several years of hands-on experience with an ERP system (preferably SAP) strongly preferred – in particular FI and CO modules.  Working knowledge of other modules (MM, PP, SD, etc) desired – general understanding required
• Experience in preparing, evaluating (IRR, NPV, Cash Flow) and controlling (cost tracking, present/final view) capital investment projects (capacity expansion, manufacturing automation, quality improvement).
• First-hand experience of several different manufacturing environments, organizational structures and financial reporting methodologies in a factory context strongly desired
• Always strives for best practive, drives to benchmark against best in class, familiar with LEAN, KAIZEN and Six Sigma concepts
• Acts as a change agent, challenges status quo, takes initiative
• Able to work independently and also as a active contributor on cross-functional teams
• Assumes responsibility for assigned projects and initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines and successfully manage competing expectations
• Able to present/articulate business matters concisely and knowledgeably at various levels of detail depending on the audience
• Attention to detail yet able to prioritize and understand the big picture
• Proven ability to provide leadership and motivation to associates within and outside finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications expected
• High level proficiency in Excel required

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Salary range:

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.