Financial Controller

Mpac Group; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

BCA is part of Mpac Group and is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial control and reporting across the manufacturing organisation in Newburyport, MA. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Sales and Senior Management to drive efficiency and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will oversee BOM accuracy, product costing, standard costing, and robust controls while managing ERP initiatives and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA and/or MBA qualifications are advantageous.
• Manufacturing finance experience, ideally within capital equipment or engineer-to-order (ETO) environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software; Microsoft Dynamics experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial planning processes.
• Oversee cash management, receivables, payables, and banking relationships.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities across the business.
• Manage ERP implementation, adoption, and ongoing system improvements.
• Ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs), product costing, and standard costing systems.
• Lead month-end close activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and compliance procedures.
• Supervise and develop finance and support staff.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes and systems.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Cash management

ERP systems

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Join BCA and Play a Key Role in Driving Financial Excellence

Are you an experienced finance professional with a strong manufacturing background? Do you enjoy partnering with operational teams, influencing business decisions, and driving continuous improvement?

This is an exciting opportunity to join BCA as a Financial Controller, reporting directly to the President and playing a pivotal role in the company's continued growth and integration within the Mpac Group.

About the Role

As Financial Controller, you will be the financial leader within the business, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Senior Management to ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting, and strategic decision-making. You'll oversee all aspects of financial operations while helping drive efficiencies, process improvements, and business performance.

This is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to influence key business decisions and contribute directly to the success of a growing engineering and manufacturing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant-level accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial planning processes.
• Oversee cash management, receivables, payables, and banking relationships.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities across the business.
• Manage ERP implementation, adoption, and ongoing system improvements.
• Ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs), product costing, and standard costing systems.
• Lead month-end close activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and compliance procedures.
• Supervise and develop finance and support staff.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes and systems.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA and/or MBA qualifications are advantageous.
• Proven experience in manufacturing finance, ideally within capital equipment or engineer-to-order (ETO) environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software; Microsoft Dynamics experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Why Join BCA?

This is more than a traditional Financial Controller position. It's an opportunity to become a trusted business partner, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its journey.

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays