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The Plant Controller is the finance and FP&A leader for the facility and a core member of the plant leadership team, owning both the controllership function (P&L integrity, internal controls, GAAP compliance) and the strategic FP&A function (profitability analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and capital investment analysis) for the plant. This is a highly visible role that regularly presents financial results, forecasts, and business recommendations to senior corporate leadership (Directors, VPs, CFO, CEO), and is expected to act as a business partner first and a controller second, using sound financial judgment to influence plant and corporate decisions. This is a driver's seat role: the Plant Controller is expected to take ownership of outcomes, not simply report on them, and to help raise the performance bar for the entire plant finance team.
The Plant Controller is the finance and FP&A leader for the facility and a core member of the plant leadership team, owning both the controllership function (P&L integrity, internal controls, GAAP compliance) and the strategic FP&A function (profitability analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and capital investment analysis) for the plant. This is a highly visible role that regularly presents financial results, forecasts, and business recommendations to senior corporate leadership (Directors, VPs, CFO, CEO), and is expected to act as a business partner first and a controller second, using sound financial judgment to influence plant and corporate decisions. This is a driver's seat role: the Plant Controller is expected to take ownership of outcomes, not simply report on them, and to help raise the performance bar for the entire plant finance team.
Own the accuracy and integrity of the plant's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and operational reporting
Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP
Own the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls
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Own cost allocation methodology, including standard labor and overhead rates by work center/department
Own resolution of standard cost variances, including purchase price variance (PPV), material usage, and labor/overhead absorption variances; drive root cause analysis and corrective action to closure, partnering with the Costing function and plant operations as needed, and escalating systemic costing issues to the Director of Costing and Director of Finance
Analyze inventory valuation and metrics, including period-to-period fluctuations
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit requests
Mentor and guide Associate Plant Controllers; this is a leading-without-authority relationship (Associate Plant Controllers currently report to the Director of Finance, not the Plant Controller) and a deliberate development opportunity for the Plant Controller to build influence and coaching skills ahead of larger management scope
Serve as the FP&A lead for the plant, partnering directly with the Plant Director and plant leadership team
Lead the annual budget/AOP process and periodic reforecasts for the facility
Own profitability analysis by product line and/or customer, and use it to drive plant strategy
Lead capital project and investment analysis, including ROI and payback calculations, for plant leadership decision-making
Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to plant leadership and senior corporate leadership
Proactively lead cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives, both inter-departmentally and cross-functionally, to drive low-cost producer status
Serves as the lead analyst partner to the Costing team for the plant: proactively surfacing costing opportunities, risks, and variance root causes, and driving them into Costing's review and standard-setting process; Costing owns execution and the standard, the Plant Controller owns the analysis and the push
Lead plant continuous improvement events and business transformation activities
Lead special projects and system implementations (e.g., Oracle EBS) on behalf of the plant
Success in this role is measured primarily by the plant's performance against budgeted/forecasted KPIs, including:
EBITDA attainment against AOP/forecast
Manufacturing efficiency and productivity metrics
Cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives delivered
Standard cost variance resolution, including PPV and material/labor/overhead variances, closed to root cause within expected timelines
Inventory accuracy and working capital metrics
Forecast/budget accuracy and timeliness of reporting
Effectiveness of internal controls
Work Hours/Status: Full-time, exempt
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel between Crenlo facilities and corporate office; travel to attend leadership or customer meetings as needed
Environment: Combination of plant floor and office environment; may involve exposure to a manufacturing floor with associated noise, dust, and equipment
Physical Requirements: Sitting/standing, free to move around plant floor and office Sustained visual concentration on financial data, reports, and monitors
Sitting/standing, free to move around plant floor and office
Sustained visual concentration on financial data, reports, and monitors
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and manufacturing finance best practices
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Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
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