Plant Controller

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Industry: Consumer Goods / Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Mackie Myers is partnering with a growing consumer goods business to recruit a Plant Controller for its manufacturing operation in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business investing in its US manufacturing capabilities, offering the chance to take ownership of plant finance while helping to develop the financial processes, systems and reporting structures required to support continued growth.

Working closely with operational leadership and the wider finance team, the successful candidate will combine strong manufacturing accounting expertise with a commercial approach and a willingness to work in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee plant accounting, financial reporting, standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Partner with operational leadership to provide financial insight and support commercial decisions.
• Develop and improve financial processes, reporting structures and internal controls.
• Support ERP implementation and ongoing systems development.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and operational reporting.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, capital expenditure and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant accounting or cost accounting.
• Previous experience as a Plant Controller, Senior Cost Accountant or similar.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory management and manufacturing financial reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Comfortable operating in a growing business where processes and systems are evolving.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with operational stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Experience within food, beverage or consumer goods manufacturing would be advantageous, although candidates from other manufacturing backgrounds will be considered.