Plant Controller

The Plant Controller serves as the senior financial leader at a high-volume manufacturing facility within a global industrial organization. This role partners closely with Plant Leadership to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, cost control, and strategic decision-making. The Plant Controller ensures financial integrity, strong internal controls, and alignment with corporate financial objectives while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Manager and site leadership team.
• Provide actionable financial insights to improve profitability, productivity, and cost management.
• Translate operational metrics into financial impact and performance improvement plans.
• Support capital investment decisions through financial modeling and ROI analysis.

• Oversee standard costing, variance analysis (labor, material, overhead), and inventory valuation.
• Monitor production performance, scrap, rework, and yield impacts on cost.
• Lead monthly close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs and recommend corrective actions.

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the facility.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to corporate finance.
• Prepare detailed variance analyses and executive summaries.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and GAAP requirements.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment in line with company and regulatory standards.
• Oversee inventory cycle counts and physical inventory processes.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, training, and professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing environment experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and ERP systems.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate financial concepts to non-financial leaders.
• Experience supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.