Plant Controller

Amaneos; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaneos is seeking a Plant Controller to lead all financial activities at the manufacturing facility, partnering with the Plant Manager to drive financial performance and operational efficiency.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, internal controls, and capital planning, with a strong emphasis on improving plant profitability and supporting leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory management, and financial planning.
• Experience supporting plant operations and leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, CMS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and plant performance reports.
• Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Monitor plant profitability and identify improvements.
• Analyze variances in labor, material, scrap, inventory, and overhead.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Lead budgeting and strategic planning for the plant.
• Develop monthly forecasts and monitor performance vs budget.
• Maintain internal controls and safeguard assets.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Partner with operations to improve productivity and cost performance.
• Review capital expenditure requests and monitor spending.
• Develop and monitor KPIs.
• Support customer program launches and operational readiness.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Internal controls

Leadership & team development

GAAP knowledge

Operations partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QAD

Plex

CMS

Job description

SEEKING CANDIDATES THAT HAVE TIER 1 AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE AS A CONTROLLER.

The Plant Controller is responsible for leading all financial activities at the manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision support. This role serves as a key business partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and plant performance reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Monitor plant profitability and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, scrap, inventory, and overhead absorption.
• Provide detailed financial analysis and recommendations to plant and corporate leadership.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning processes for the plant.
• Develop monthly forecasts and monitor performance against budget and forecasts.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Support long-term capital planning and operational improvement initiatives.
• Cost Accounting
• Maintain and improve standard costing systems and methodologies.
• Analyze product costs, manufacturing efficiencies, and operational performance metrics.
• Monitor inventory valuation and ensure accurate costing of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Review and approve cost estimates for new programs and engineering changes.
• Support customer quoting activities through cost analysis and financial modeling.
• Inventory & Internal Controls
• Ensure accuracy of inventory records and valuation.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX requirements (if applicable), and accounting standards.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Operations Business Partner
• Partner with operations leadership to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Provide financial support for manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support customer program launches and operational readiness reviews.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly plant management meetings.
• Capital Expenditures
• Review and support capital expenditure requests and business cases.
• Monitor capital projects and spending against approved budgets.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and expected returns.
• Leadership & Team Developments

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Experience
• 3+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory management, and financial planning.
• Experience supporting plant operations and leadership teams.
• Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, CMS, etc.).