Manufacturing Plant Controller - Finance & Operations Partner

CSG Talent; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking an experienced Plant Controller in Central California. This on-site role offers relocation assistance and will own financial performance for manufacturing operations, translating financial data into practical actions to improve profitability.

You will lead monthly closes, standard costing, inventory valuation, and cross-functional cost-saving initiatives, partnering with plant management to drive efficiency and returns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Experience as Plant Controller, Site Controller or Manufacturing Finance leader.
• Strong cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• ERP experience (SAP preferred) and ability to lead finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own plant financial performance, costs, margins and capex analysis.
• Lead monthly close, reconciliations and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee standard/product costing and inventory valuation.
• Analyze variances in materials, labour, yields and overheads.
• Partner with plant leadership to drive cost savings and efficiency.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, with operational stakeholders.
• Develop financial reporting, dashboards and KPIs for decision making.
• Support capital investments and post-investment analyses.
• Maintain robust controls and compliant financial procedures.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

ERP SAP

Leadership

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking an experienced Plant Controller in Central California. This on-site role offers relocation assistance and will own financial performance for manufacturing operations, translating financial data into practical actions to improve profitability.

You will lead monthly closes, standard costing, inventory valuation, and cross-functional cost-saving initiatives, partnering with plant management to drive efficiency and returns.