Plant Controller

Are you ready to lead financial strategy and drive profitability at a dynamic manufacturing facility?

About the Role

This role serves as the financial leader for a manufacturing facility, ensuring financial oversight and strategic guidance. The position exists to oversee accounting and financial activities, providing insights into operating performance and guiding decisions that enhance profitability. As a key member of the plant leadership team, this role supports both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance functions, ensuring timely, accurate reporting in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Manage plant P&L reporting, inventory and working capital analysis, and monthly and quarterly forecasting.
• Analyze actual results against forecasts and communicate variances, performance trends, and recommended actions to leadership.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports covering material usage, manufacturing costs, labor, sales, and profitability.
• Perform balance-sheet analysis and reconcile key accounts, including inventory.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, Sales, and Business Unit leaders to support business decisions and improve financial performance.
• Help plant management understand operational factors affecting profitability and strengthen financial knowledge across the leadership team.
• Use profitability tools to evaluate customer performance and support commercial improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and SOX requirements.
• Support training on financial systems and processes to maintain strong standards of controllership.
• Contribute to strategic planning, change initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development and demonstrate company values through collaboration and participation in safety initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least seven years of progressive finance experience, primarily in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence business decisions.
• Strong aptitude for financial systems and reporting tools, including Excel, SAP, HFM, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated accountability, sound judgment, and a focus on results.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing leadership to improve costs, profitability, and operational performance.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
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