Divisional/Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to support manufacturing finance operations. This Long-term Contract position is suited for a senior specialist who can evaluate plant-level costing practices, strengthen financial visibility, and offer practical guidance to leadership teams. The selected consultant will work across accounting and operations functions to assess current methods, highlight gaps, and recommend improvements that support stronger cost control and decision-making.

Responsibilities:
• Examine plant-level cost accounting workflows to determine how production expenses are recorded, analyzed, and managed across manufacturing activities.
• Review the treatment of labor, raw materials, overhead, inventory, and related operational costs to identify accuracy issues and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze budget versus actual performance and investigate major variances affecting plant financial results.
• Partner with plant leaders and operations stakeholders to understand how financial data is used in daily and strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of reporting practices and communication between accounting teams and manufacturing leadership.
• Compare costing and accounting approaches across facilities to identify inconsistencies and opportunities for greater standardization.
• Recommend practical enhancements to reporting, internal controls, accountability, and cost transparency based on manufacturing finance best practices.
• Prepare a clear summary of observations, risk areas, and actionable recommendations for management review.• At least 10 years of progressive experience in cost accounting, plant accounting, or controllership roles within manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing cost structures, including labor, materials, overhead allocation, inventory, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to work directly with plant operations and manufacturing leadership on financial performance matters.
• Strong background in month-end close processes, financial reporting, and plant-level financial analysis.
• Demonstrated success assessing accounting processes and identifying opportunities to improve controls and cost management.
• Ability to communicate financial findings clearly and translate analysis into practical business recommendations.
• Experience operating effectively in multi-plant or complex manufacturing settings is strongly preferred.