Plant Controller

MANN+HUMMEL; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL Gastonia seeks an experienced Plant Controller to lead the finance operations of a $100M facility. The role focuses on profitability, efficiency, and timely financial analysis within a fast-paced manufacturing environment tied to a matrix organization.

The candidate will drive budgeting, forecasting, product costing, and KPI reporting, leveraging SAP and Power BI to deliver strategic insights to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years' relevant work experience in finance for manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrix organizational structure.
• MBA / Master's degree and professional certifications preferred.
• SAP ERP experience and strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial activities for month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, P&L analysis, variance analysis, and SAP/Power BI reporting.
• Develop counteraction plans to improve financial performance when deviations occur.
• Participate in SQDC meetings with plant team to meet financial targets.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Manage product costing, cost center planning, internal orders, tariffs, and SAP product cost development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance

MBA / Master's in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA Certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

This is an Onsite position based at our Allen Plant location in Gastonia, NC.

We are seeking an experienced Plant Controller to oversee the finance operations of a $100M plant located in Gastonia, North Carolina. The Plant Controller will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the manufacturing facility to enhance profitability, efficiency, and fast-paced environment in a matrix organization structure. The Plant Controller will be an integral part of the plant leadership team responsible for managing all financial aspects of the plant's operations, providing strategic insights, and driving financial performance improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting, costing, profitability & financial analysis, and manufacturing operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial activities associated with month-end and year-end close processes, including but not limited to preparing and approving the journal entries, analysis and reporting the P&L, variance analysis & controlling using SAP and Power BI
• Determine, execute, and report the counter actions plans to improve the financial performance, if the deviation exists to the plan
• Actively participate in the daily/weekly SQDC meetings with the plant team and drive the commitment and ownership culture to meet the financial targets
• Perform yearly budgeting and monthly forecasting activities of the plant and ensure all the risks and opportunities are identified and captured
• Manage product costing process, cost center planning & reporting, internal orders, tariffs, routings, and the product cost development in SAP
• Investment controlling, Inventory management, headcount reporting and ad-hoc analysis of the plant
• Create/use the internal control systems to ensure compliance with the company procedures and, thus, minimize the financial risks
• Coordinate with other functions and plants in the region for project controlling and business case calculations
• Develop and maintain the standard reporting packages and documentation
• Manage and report the operations KPIs to the management periodically
• Provide regular information to business partners (reports, analyses, etc.) to get an understanding of current developments compared to plan and forecast

Requirements

Education:

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

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years' relevant work experience
• Must have manufacturing or industrial environment finance experience
• Experence working within a fast-paced, matrix organizational structure

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
• Competence in MS Office with advanced Excel skills
• ERP system experience

Additional Preferred Education, Certifications, Skills and Experience:

• MBA / Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or CMA Certification
• SAP ERP system experience
• Automotive industry experience

Onsite