Senior Plant Controller (Manufacturing Finance & Product Costing)

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Cost Control & Analysis

- Develop, implement, and maintain effective cost control systems and procedures for all plant operations.
- Monitor and analyze actual costs against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and investigating their root causes.
- Prepare detailed cost reports, highlighting key trends, performance metrics, and areas for improvement.
- Lead monthly/quarterly cost reviews with department managers to discuss performance and action plans.
- Drive continuous improvement in cost management by identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.

Budgeting & Forecasting

- Lead the annual plant budgeting process, collaborating with departmental managers to establish realistic and achievable cost targets.
- Develop accurate and reliable cost forecasts based on production plans, material prices, and operational changes.
- Monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets and project costs, ensuring adherence to approved plans.

Product Costing & Pricing Support

- Understanding accurate standard costs for all products, and respective allocation of direct and indirect costs.
- Analyze product profitability and provide cost data to support pricing decisions and new product development.
- Conduct "should cost" analysis and value engineering studies to identify cost reduction opportunities in product design and manufacturing.

Production Analysis

- Work closely with production and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels and reduce waste.
- Analyze production variances (e.g., efficiency, scrap, rework) and their impact on overall costs.
- Provide financial insights into production efficiency and bottleneck identification.

Reporting & Compliance

- Prepare and present financial reports to plant management, corporate finance, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Leadership & Collaboration

- Mentor and potentially supervise junior cost staff (if applicable).
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales.
- Act as a financial business partner to plant operational leadership, providing proactive financial guidance and support.

System Improvement

- Identify opportunities to improve costing systems, processes, and tools (e.g., reporting automation).

Soft Skills

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to influence others.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Proactive and results driven.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.; 5-7 years of progressive experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.; Proven track record of driving cost reductions and process improvements.; Strong proficiency in SAP (S4 as preference) with hands-on experience in cost modules.; Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).; Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.; Solid understanding of standard costing, activity-based costing, and variance analysis.