Plant Controller

TRC’s client
, a leader in automotive manufacturing, has a direct-hire opportunity for a Plant Controller to support a critical plant turnaround initiative.

This is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership role responsible for full plant financial control and accounting. You will lead a small accounting team, partner closely with operations and plant leadership, and drive financial transparency, cost control, and performance improvement.

• Own all plant financial operations: budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP (including German & Chinese GAAP)
• Oversee GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, payroll, and SAP/Lucanet reporting
• Drive production and cost controlling, product costing, and liquidity forecasting
• Present financial results, insights, and corrective actions to leadership
• Support investment planning, DCF analysis, and capital controlling
• Ensure compliance, audits, and internal controls
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small accounting team
• Act as a financial business partner to operations, engineering, and management

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing finance/controller experience (automotive preferred)
• Strong IFRS/local GAAP, cost accounting, and SAP experience
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting tools (Lucanet preferred)
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented leader with strong business partnering skills