Financial Controller - Manufacturing - Merrimack Valley, NH

Page Executive; Hillsborough (NH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) with company match.

Life insurance.

Paid time off and company holidays.

Job summary

Page Executive seeks an experienced Financial Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations at a manufacturing site in New Hampshire. The role partners with operations to drive cost savings, profitability, and process improvements, while leading a finance team through close cycles and strategic analysis.

You will manage manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory controls, and variance analysis, and support senior leadership with budgets, forecasts, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant manufacturing industry experience.
• Strong expertise in job costing, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work on-site 5 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting functions including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, inventory, cost accounting, and treasury.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure accurate US GAAP reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting in partnership with department leaders.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, job costing, inventory controls, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations to identify cost savings, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, financing compliance, and lender reporting.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Lead ERP implementation, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Develop accounting and finance team members and promote continuous improvement.
• Support executive leadership with strategic analysis, business planning, and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Operations partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

• #1 Accounting position at the manufacturing site
• 5 days/ week in office

About Our Client

Our client is a well established manufacturing organization recognized for quality, operational excellence, and customer service. They are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations while supporting continued growth and process improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on finance leader who enjoys partnering with operations, developing teams, and using financial insights to improve business performance.

Job Description

Reporting to senior leadership, the Financial Controller will lead accounting and finance activities while supporting strategic and operational decision making. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead accounting functions including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, inventory, cost accounting, and treasury.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure accurate US GAAP reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting in partnership with department leaders.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, job costing, inventory controls, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations to identify cost savings, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, financing compliance, and lender reporting.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Lead ERP implementation, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Develop accounting and finance team members and promote continuous improvement.
• Support executive leadership with strategic analysis, business planning, and special projects.

The Successful Applicant

In return for a competitive remuneration package, the successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Significant manufacturing industry experience
• Strong expertise in job costing, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
• Ability to work on-site 5 days/ week.

What’s on Offer

• $ 130,000 to $ 140,000 base salary
• Stable and respected manufacturing organization.
• High visibility leadership role with executive exposure.
• Significant influence on financial strategy and operational decision making.
• Opportunity to lead ERP and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative, team oriented culture.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.