Plant Controller
Michael Page
Plant Controller
My team is currently partnered with a $3B Manufacturer looking for a strong Plant Controller to join their business near Wheeling, IL. The organization is the world's largest manufacturer of products for their niche with over 10k products and a large network of industries as their customers.
Plant Controller Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team
- Provide insightful analysis on plant performance, including cost, productivity, yield, scrap, and margin drivers
- Support decision-making on pricing, make/buy, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Actively participate in plant staff meetings and operational reviews
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant
- Prepare and review financial statements, variance analyses, and management reporting packages
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and SOX internal control requirements
- Coordinate internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and documentation support
- Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process and periodic forecasts for the plant
- Analyze trends and risks, providing early warning of financial performance gaps
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost reduction initiatives against plan
- Oversee standard costing, bill of materials accuracy, routings, and labor rates
- Analyze and explain variances (PPV, usage, absorption, overhead)
- Lead physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory valuation processes
- Monitor and improve inventory turns, obsolescence reserves, and working capital performance
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Plant Controller Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- 7+ years of experience in Finance
- Manufacturing Experience
- Public Company Experience
- CPA preferred
- Attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience interacting with senior leadership
What's on Offer:
- Above market compensation
- Lucrative bonus potential
- Strong benefits (401k match)
- Gain global exposure from a leading, growing company
- Ample career progression
- Flexible working environment (2-3 days work from home)
Contact Molly Murphy Quote job ref JN-102026-7124092
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting
Sub Sector: Financial Controller
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Location: Wheeling
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant Name: Molly Murphy
Job Reference: JN-102026-7124092
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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