Manufacturing Segment Controller — Cost & Growth Leader

Henderson Group; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Career advancement

Mentorship

Job summary

Henderson Group seeks a Business Segment Controller to lead site finance. Reporting to the Division VP of Business Unit Finance, this hands-on role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, with emphasis on manufacturing cost accounting and working capital.

Manufacturing experience is essential; specific industry knowledge may vary. The role partners with the business unit manager to drive performance and maintain strong internal controls in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years in progressively responsible manufacturing accounting and finance roles.
• 3-5 years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and Sox/GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Budgets & forecasts, analyzing revenue, profitability, expenses, and working capital.
• Monitor KPIs, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support product development.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, physical counts, and excess/obsolete reserves.
• Drive working capital improvements across AR, inventory, AP, and other accounts.
• Evaluate capital expenditures & prepare financial analyses including NPV.
• Compliance with US GAAP, SOX, internal controls & company policies.
• Support internal and external audits and divisional reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

US GAAP knowledge

Product cost accounting

Inventory management

Working capital optimization

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Henderson Group seeks a Business Segment Controller to lead site finance. Reporting to the Division VP of Business Unit Finance, this hands-on role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, with emphasis on manufacturing cost accounting and working capital.

Manufacturing experience is essential; specific industry knowledge may vary. The role partners with the business unit manager to drive performance and maintain strong internal controls in a global setting.