Multi-Site Manufacturing Finance Controller Lead

Freshpet Inc.; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet is seeking a Manufacturing Controllership Lead to oversee finance and controllership across our manufacturing network, including plants in Bethlehem, PA and Ennis, TX, and our co-manufacturer. This role drives COGS, inventory control, standard costing, and budgeting across all sites, leading the plant controllership team.

We are looking for a collaborative finance leader who builds partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to improve cost, gross margin, and performance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• 3+ years as a plant controller or in a manufacturing finance leadership role.
• Multi-site or co-manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Experience in food, CPG, or process manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant controllership across all sites and co-manufacturer.
• Own COGS performance, materials usage, labor, overhead, and explain variances.
• Oversee month-end close including accruals, inventory and cost reconciliations.
• Develop and update product standard costs across sites and the co-manufacturer.
• Manage inventory control across finished goods, raw materials, packaging, and spare parts.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting across all sites with FP&A.
• Own capital planning and ROI analysis for manufacturing projects.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and maintain SOX controls.

Skills

Finance leadership

Manufacturing finance

Cross-site experience

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft D365

Power BI

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

Freshpet is seeking a Manufacturing Controllership Lead to oversee finance and controllership across our manufacturing network, including plants in Bethlehem, PA and Ennis, TX, and our co-manufacturer. This role drives COGS, inventory control, standard costing, and budgeting across all sites, leading the plant controllership team.

We are looking for a collaborative finance leader who builds partnerships with Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to improve cost, gross margin, and performance