Manufacturing Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Manufacturing Controller to drive costing, inventory analysis, and operational finance, partnering with manufacturing leadership to influence business decisions. This hands-on role rewards data-driven professionals who deliver clear insights.

Based in Beverly, MA with hybrid work, the position carries a $140,000–$160,000 pay rate and focuses on budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong costing, inventory, and variance analysis knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.
• Ability to communicate financial insights to both finance and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory activity, and financial performance
• Monitor and investigate cost variances and operational trends
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting activities
• Track key metrics, inventory levels, and production performance
• Partner with operations to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Develop reports and analysis to support business and financial decisions

Skills

Costing

Inventory analysis

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Communication of financial insights

Operations partnership

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Step into a high-impact Manufacturing Controller role where your expertise in costing, analysis, and operational finance will directly support key business decisions. This is a hands-on opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys digging into data, partnering with operations, and providing insight into manufacturing performance.

Manufacturing Controller
Pay Rate: $140,000-$160,000
Location: Beverly, MA (Hybrid)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• High-visibility role supporting manufacturing operations and leadership
• Strong focus on costing, inventory analysis, and performance reporting
• Opportunity to influence decision-making through financial insights and analysis
• Direct partnership with operations, supply chain, and finance teams
• Collaborative and stable manufacturing environment
• Ability to improve processes and reporting that drive business results

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory activity, and financial performance
• Monitor and investigate cost variances and operational trends
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting activities
• Track key metrics, inventory levels, and production performance
• Partner with operations to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Develop reports and analysis to support business and financial decisions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or financial analysis experience
• Strong understanding of costing, inventory, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience
• Ability to communicate financial insights to both finance and operations teams