Branch Controller

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a(n) Branch Controller within our Finance** **team to help support our Work Furniture business in Ontario, Canada. In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in the work and home furniture industry. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, our Furniture Components business brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality products. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a(n) Branch Controller you will have the opportunity to assist the branch with solutions to internal control challenges. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by participating as a member of the branch leadership team and work closely with business leadership to maximize Return on Capital Employed (ROCE). The team you will be working with is number driven and detail oriented, and values continuous cost improvements.

At this point, you’re probably thinking, this sounds great, right? But wait there’s more. We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization. Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.

**So, what will you be doing as a(n) Branch Controller?**
- Participate as a member of the branch leadership team and work closely with business leadership to maximize Return on Capital Employed (ROCE). The Controller will bring outstanding analytical skills to bear on root cause analysis and corrective action plans driven by insights from income statement, balance sheet, and operational Key Performance Indicator (KPI) review.
- Coordinate & drive the monthly period-end close process.
- Prepare forward looking EBIT forecasts.
- Prepare EBIT Variance Analyses to Forecast
- Review manufacturing and inventory variances and provide feedback to Branch Manager, BMT and manager.
- Assist direct reports with accounting related issues.
- Monitor internal control processes to ensure they meet the Company’s requirements.
- Assist and monitor the Capital Expenditure submission process.
- Develop and retain strong finance and data analytics team members.
- Assist Corporate Departments (primarily Corporate Accounting) with monthly, quarterly and annual financial and data requests.
- Review/prepare overhead analysis.
- Ensure accurate systematic reporting of standard costs at the product level, including gross margin reporting.

**To be successful in this role, you’ll need**:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 5-7 years manufacturing finance experience required.
- Prior experience as a manufacturing controller desired
- Good understanding of financial (ERP) systems and IT infrastructure with strong understanding of financial accounting fundamentals
- Desire to spend time on the production floor and the insight to connect manufacturing to the financials.
- 3-5 years of effective leadership experience - guiding, coaching, and developing a team

**Things we consider a plus**
- CPA/CMA or MBA a plus

**What to Do Next**

**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, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

**Our Commitment to You**

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us

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