Manufacturing Finance Controller — Growth & FP&A Leader

The Intersect Group; Sandy Springs (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A financial consultancy firm is seeking a Financial Controller to support a fast-growing manufacturing business in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This newly created role blends plant controllership with strategic financial planning and analysis. Responsibilities include leading month-end closes, managing budgets, and analyzing profitability. Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, possess strong costing abilities, and be proficient in advanced Excel. The position offers high visibility to senior leadership and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing or plant accounting experience.
• Strong standard costing & inventory accounting background.
• Prior plant controller role or similar.
• Willing to travel approximately 1 week per month.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Build and manage full P&L forecasts and budgets.
• Develop and maintain standard costing and inventory controls.
• Analyze plant variances, absorption, and profitability.
• Oversee physical inventories and cycle counts.

Skills

Manufacturing or plant accounting experience

Standard costing & inventory accounting

Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, data analysis)

Cost savings and margin improvement

Job description

A financial consultancy firm is seeking a Financial Controller to support a fast-growing manufacturing business in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This newly created role blends plant controllership with strategic financial planning and analysis. Responsibilities include leading month-end closes, managing budgets, and analyzing profitability. Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, possess strong costing abilities, and be proficient in advanced Excel. The position offers high visibility to senior leadership and a hybrid work schedule.