Plant Controller

Expert Connections; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Expert Connections is seeking a Plant Controller at their manufacturing facility near Anderson, SC. In this pivotal role, you will provide financial analysis, budgeting, and support to plant leadership to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, with strong analytical skills and knowledge of US GAAP. Join a stable and growing Tier 1 automotive supplier offering competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Strong understanding of production costs and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
• Monitor financial performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

Job description

A leading Tier 1 automotive supplier is seeking a PlantController to join their team at the manufacturing facility near Anderson, SC. This position will play a key role in supporting plant leadership through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and business decision support.

The Controller will act as a strategic business partner to operations while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate and accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial analysis and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Lead plant-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, costs, productivity, and profitability.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses, including production output, material usage, scrap, labor, and operational costs.
• Support monthly and annual financial closing activities.
• Develop contribution margin, profitability, and financial simulation analyses.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting procedures, and US GAAP requirements.
• Support the continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and controlling processes.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and presentations for management as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, production costs, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and internal control processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, accounting, and leadership teams.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and solution-driven mindset.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a stable and growing Tier 1 automotive supplier.
• High visibility role with direct exposure to plant and executive leadership.
• Ability to influence operational and financial performance through data-driven decision making.
• Collaborative manufacturing environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.
• Play a key role in driving profitability, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.