Plant Controller

The Bolton Group; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bolton Group is seeking a Plant Controller for a central Indiana manufacturing site. This hands-on leadership role owns the plant's financial operations and drives business decisions.

You will manage the plant's P&L, monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow while leading a team of 3 direct reports and partnering with operations to link financials to operational outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of accounting/finance experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with P&L analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow.
• Ability to work onsite in central Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial operations and P&L for the manufacturing plant.
• Prepare financial statements and oversee financial reporting.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.
• Manage forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow.
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee AR/AP and purchase approvals.
• Support audit and tax activities.
• Maintain and improve financial controls and accounting processes.
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of 3 direct reports.

Skills

P&L analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are partnering with an established manufacturing company in Central Indiana on a Plant Controller opportunity. This is a hands-on leadership role for an accounting or finance professional who wants to own a plant's financial operations and grow into broader financial leadership.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a traditional accounting role and is interested in understanding the business, influencing decisions, and taking on increasing

responsibility over time.

What You Will Do

• Own the financial operations and P&L for the manufacturing plant
• Prepare financial statements and oversee financial reporting
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities
• Manage forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to leadership
• Oversee AR/AP and purchase approvals
• Support audit and tax activities
• Maintain and improve financial controls and accounting processes
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of 3 direct reports

Requirements

• 3–10 years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Previous people leadership experience
• Strong accounting and financial reporting skills
• Experience with P&L analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow
• Ability to work closely with operations and understand the connection between financial and
• Desire to grow into broader financial leadership responsibility
• Ability to work onsite in central Indiana