Senior Plant Controller
Senior Plant Controller
About the Opportunity
A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a large-scale production facility. This individual will serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, partnering closely with operations to drive performance, improve profitability, strengthen controls, and support strategic decision-making. The position is highly visible and requires a hands-on leader capable of influencing business outcomes across a complex manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to plant leadership and operational teams.
- Lead all plant finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
- Drive proactive financial and operational decision-making through detailed analysis and strategic recommendations.
- Analyze material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and deliver financial and operational reporting to support business objectives and plant performance.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) while providing actionable insights to leadership.
- Partner with operations to improve productivity, cost efficiency, and overall plant profitability.
- Lead spend analysis and evaluate opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
- Support capital investment decisions through financial modeling and return-on-investment analysis.
- Provide financial guidance on repairs and maintenance spending, inventory management, and operational initiatives.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting.
- Design, maintain, and oversee standard costing methodologies and annual cost roll processes.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and corporate standards.
- Ensure adherence to US GAAP and SOX requirements.
- Assist with audits and support all plant-related accounting and compliance activities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to implement systems, reporting enhancements, and process improvements.
- Train and mentor operational leaders on financial metrics, controls, policies, and business performance drivers.
- Support ad hoc projects, strategic initiatives, and executive-level financial presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- Significant experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
- Strong experience in cost accounting, plant accounting, and manufacturing finance.
- Demonstrated success partnering closely with operations and plant leadership teams.
- Proven ability to drive financial performance through data analysis and operational insights.
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes.
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational finance.
- Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering abilities.
- Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation.
- Experience within a large, complex manufacturing organization.
- Prior leadership or team management experience.
- Experience with ERP systems and enterprise performance management tools.
- Background supporting continuous improvement initiatives, system implementations, or operational transformation efforts.
Why This Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing organization in a highly influential finance leadership role. The position offers significant exposure to both finance and operations leadership while providing the chance to directly impact plant performance, profitability, and long-term business success.
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Position Type: Full-Time
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