Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Overview :

The Site Finance Manager is responsible for leading financial operations at the facility, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions. This role provides strategic financial insights to both site and corporate leadership to support data-driven decisions in operations, sales, and planning. The position also includes direct oversight of the local finance team.

Key Responsibilities :

The essential duties of this role include, but are not limited to :

Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering growth in technical and leadership capabilities

Coordinate the preparation of site-level budgets and financial forecasts

Establish and maintain cost tracking systems for production and inventory activities

Analyze operational costs and collaborate with site leadership to identify and implement cost optimization strategies

Manage fixed asset processes including capitalization, transfers, disposals, and audits; support capital planning initiatives

Ensure inventory accuracy through oversight of cycle counts and reconciliation processes

Oversee general ledger activity, month-end close procedures, and preparation of financial statements

Review and validate coding of purchase orders and invoices; liaise with accounts payable for timely processing

Evaluate and refine accounting procedures to improve efficiency and compliance

Support product costing and bill of materials setup for new items

Present monthly financial performance to executive leadership

Collaborate with centralized cost accounting teams to deliver key performance metrics for operational review

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing or production environment

At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising accounting personnel

Proficiency in Excel and other financial analysis tools

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights effectively

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels

High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP

Solid understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting principles

Proven leadership and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications :

Prior experience in a senior finance or controller role

Background in cost accounting within consumer goods, food production, or retail sectors

CPA certification

Experience in business operations or cross-functional leadership

Pay Details : $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year

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