Plant Controller

Confidential Careers; Piedras Negras; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the plant's financial management, driving cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will partner with operations to provide financial insights that improve profitability, efficiency, and governance.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP/Oracle, and advanced Excel and BI tooling. You will ensure accurate monthly closings and robust internal controls while coordinating with corporate finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years in Controlling or Finance in manufacturing.
• Advanced English proficiency to liaise with global teams.
• Strong Excel and BI tooling experience (Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial closing process and ensure accuracy of plant financial statements.
• Analyze cost variances related to materials, labor, and overhead against budget/forecast.
• Prepare and present financial reports for local leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Partner with operations to identify and execute cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs, evaluate performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting activities.
• Drive reporting standardization and automation using Excel, Power BI, SAP, or similar tools.
• Provide financial guidance to plant leadership to improve operational and financial results.

Skills

Advanced English

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Plant Controller is responsible for leading the plant’s financial management activities, ensuring effective cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role serves as a strategic business partner to plant operations, providing financial analysis and insights that support informed decision-making, while driving profitability, operational efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial closing process and ensure the accuracy and integrity of plant financial statements.
• Analyze cost variances related to materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead against budget and forecast targets.
• Prepare and present financial reports, performance analyses, and management presentations for both local leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with corporate policies, financial regulations, and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with operations teams to identify and execute cost reduction, productivity improvement, and efficiency initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate financial performance, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting activities.
• Drive reporting standardization and automation efforts using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SAP, or other reporting systems.
• Provide financial guidance and business support to plant leadership to improve operational and financial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Controlling, Finance, Cost Accounting, or Audit functions, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with corporate and global teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools is preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to cross-functional teams.

Core Competencies

• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with operations and functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to compliance and corporate governance.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making capabilities.