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Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Controller who will own the full P&L for a manufacturing operation while partnering closely with leadership to drive financial performance and operational insight. This Controller role blends hands-on plant accounting with corporate FP&A responsibilities, making it ideal for a finance leader who enjoys both operational detail and strategic analysis. The Controller will serve as a key business partner to operations, helping leadership understand cost drivers, improve margins, and support data-driven decisions across the organization.
Job Responsibility:
Own and manage the full P&L for the manufacturing operation
Lead the monthly close process, financial reporting, and variance analysis
Provide clear insight into revenue, margins, and cost drivers
Deliver actionable reporting and KPIs to executive leadership
Manage and analyze standard costing and cost accounting systems
Analyze and report Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, and absorption impacts
Maintain and improve inventory valuation, costing structures, and product margins
Partner with operations to evaluate labor efficiency, material usage, and production costs
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
Support operational leaders with data-driven decision making
Identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost optimization
Evaluate capital investments, pricing strategies, and ROI on operational initiatives
Work closely with plant leadership, supply chain, and procurement
Translate financial data into operational insights
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost control measures
Help build scalable processes to support future growth
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in manufacturing
Strong experience with Standard costing, Absorption, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis preferred
Inventory and manufacturing variance analysis
Blend of plant accounting and FP&A experience
Proven ability to own a P&L and partner with operational leadership