Plante Controller

Our client is looking to fill the role of Plant Controller. he Plant Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing financial operations and performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This role serves as both a strategic business partner to operations and a steward of financial integrity, driving EBITDA growth, cash flow improvement, and operational efficiency while ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls. This position requires a hands-on leader who can operate with urgency and accountability in a performance-driven environment while maintaining the rigor and discipline required to support a scalable, audit-ready organization.

 

• Role is on-site and comp for role is $145k-$175k base plus full benefits (range DOE)

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Own full P&L performance across multiple manufacturing sites
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting and clear variance analysis
• Drive accountability for financial results across plant leadership teams

 

Value Creation, EBITDA & Cash Flow

• Identify and execute initiatives to improve EBITDA through cost reduction, pricing support, and operational efficiencies
• Drive visibility into plant cost structure (labor, material, overhead) and implement margin improvement actions
• Lead working capital optimization efforts, including inventory reduction and improved cash conversion

 

Operational Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to Plant Managers and Operations leadership
• Translate operational performance into financial outcomes and actionable insights
• Influence decision-making on productivity, capital investments, and cost initiatives
• Maintain a strong presence on the plant floor to stay connected to operations

 

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Oversee standard costing, cost updates, and variance analysis
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and strong cycle count and control processes
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, turns, and excess/obsolete management

 

Close, Reporting & Compliance

• Lead month-end close processes across sites, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP and corporate policies
• Balance control rigor with operational agility (“right-sized” controls)
• Standardize and scale financial processes, KPIs, and reporting across sites

 

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Identify and lead initiatives to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting
• Support ERP enhancements, integrations, or system implementations
• Build dashboards and analytics that improve visibility and speed of decision-making

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience in manufacturing
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and plant finance
• Experience in multi-site operations required
• Experience in private equity-backed, public company, or similarly rigorous environments preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls (SOX experience a plus)
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Proven ability to influence operations and drive financial performance

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. 

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