Plant Finance Manager

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, food service, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages – and about building a team that’s just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Position Overview:

The Plant Finance Manager (Plant Controller) serves as the strategic financial leader for a high-volume, high-complexity beverage manufacturing facility. This role partners directly with the Plant Manager and site leadership team to drive operational performance, optimize cost structure, strengthen financial controls, and support long-term strategic planning. The Plant Finance Manager oversees all plant-level financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, capital planning, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to the Plant Manager and leadership team.
• Translate operational performance into financial insights that drive decision-making.
• Lead monthly plant performance reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and quality to improve cost, yield, and throughput.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Lead the annual operating plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial close for the plant.
• Develop accurate volume, labor, overhead, and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) projections.
• Prepare and present financial results, variance analyses, and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with corporate accounting policies.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance

• Own the plant’s standard cost model, including BOMs, routings, labor standards, and overhead rates.
• Monitor and improve key operational metrics such as OEE, line efficiency, and waste.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM) with financial analysis.

Controls, Compliance & Governance

• Maintain strong internal controls over inventory, fixed assets, and financial transactions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, GAAP, and audit requirements.
• Oversee cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation processes.
• Implement process improvements to strengthen accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

Capital Planning & Investment Analysis

• Lead financial evaluation of capital projects, including ROI, NPV, and payback analyses.
• Partner with engineering and operations to track capital spending and project performance.
• Support long-term capacity planning and strategic investment decisions.
• Manage and develop a team of plant accountants, analysts, and clerks.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Provide coaching, training, and succession planning for finance talent.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience, including 5–7 years in manufacturing or plant finance and 2–4 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting high-volume CPG or beverage production environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive operational results.

Preferred

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or related certification.
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