Manufacturing Assistant Plant Controller

Giesecke+Devrient; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA)

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401K with employer match

Education assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

A leading international security technology company is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller in Bolingbrook, IL. This role involves supporting the company's financial performance through cost accounting, budgeting, and inventory control. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and have over 4 years of related experience. Strong analytical skills and ERP experience, preferably with SAP, are essential. Competitive benefits package offered along with a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of finance or cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modeling capabilities are essential.
• Effective communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support plant budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close activities.
• Manage cost accounting, job costing, and inventory controls.
• Analyze plant profitability, KPIs, and key cost drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop financial models and reports for operational and strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP (SAP preferred)

Job description

The Assistant Plant Controller is a key business partner to both Finance and Operations, reporting directly to the CFO. This role supports plant‑level financial performance through hands‑on involvement in cost accounting, budgeting, analysis, and inventory control. You’ll work cross‑functionally to translate financial data into clear insights that support smart, data‑driven operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support plant budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close activities
• Manage cost accounting, job costing, and inventory controls
• Analyze plant profitability, KPIs, and key cost drivers
• Perform variance analysis and support cost‑reduction initiatives
• Develop financial models and reports for operational and strategic decisions
• Partner with Operations and Finance leadership to improve performance
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
• 4+ years of finance or cost accounting experience (manufacturing preferred)
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• ERP experience required (SAP preferred)
• Effective communication and organizational skills

Giesecke+Devrient is a growing, German international security technology company operating in the fields of digital security, financial platforms, and currency technology. G+D ePayments manages and secures billions of digital identities throughout their entire life cycle. Our products and solutions are used by commercial banks, mobile network operators, car and mobile device manufacturers, business enterprises, transit authorities and health insurances and their client’s every day to secure payment, communication and device-to-device interaction. G+D ePayments is a technology leader in its markets and holds a strong competitive position.

Benefits offered to eligible employees include, medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA), dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, 401K w/ employer match, short/long term disability, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, EAP, commuter benefits, education assistance, pet insurance, legal, and more.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity