Plant Controller

GİZLİ; Manisa; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Plant Controller skilled in advanced cost accounting to ensure financial visibility in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include managing the budget, analyzing variances, and collaborating across departments. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in production cost analysis and compliance with relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduated from relevant departments of universities.
• Knowledge and experience in advanced cost accounting.
• Experienced as a Plant Controller in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly cash flow and optimize working capital.
• Analyze variances for financial KPIs and support performance improvements.
• Prepare the plant's budget and ensure compliance with targets.

Skills

Costing

Budget Planning

Production Cost Analysis

Financial KPI Analysis

Internal Auditing

Education

Relevant University Degree

Job description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from relevant departments of universities,
• Knowledge and experience in advanced cost accounting (costing, variances, standard cost),
• Experienced as a Plant Controller within industrial environments, preferably in the manufacturing sector,
• Strong background in production cost analysis, budget planning, and management, with demonstrated results in improving economic and operational performance,
• Experienced in managing and collaborating with cross-functional departments such as Production, Logistics, Purchasing, and Quality,
• Familiarity with internal auditing and compliance with ISO/IATF and SOX regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Monthly Cash Flow Monitoring: manage the monthly cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity and optimizing working capital,
• Financial KPI Bridge Management: Analyze variances between actual and forecasted financial KPIs, supporting performance improvement,
• Implement Corporate Controlling directives at the local level, budget, KPIs, and reporting,
• Oversee and analyze direct and indirect production costs, identifying variances and inefficiencies,
• Prepare the plant’s budget and forecasts, ensuring with assigned targets,
• Validate and monitor standard and actual costs, proposing corrective actions for significant variances,
• Collaborate actively with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure financial visibility and accountability,
• Ensure integrity and consistency of industrial accounting records (OPEX, CAPEX, inventory, WIP),
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate financial and economic data related to the plant,
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting, profitability analysis by line/product, and scenario simulations,
• Assess the financial impact of investment projects or technical changes, validating their sustainability,
• Adjust controlling processes with ISO/IATF and customer CSR requirements, ensuring structural compliance.