Plant Controller

Talent Wave Associates; Purcell (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates seeks a senior financial leader to oversee accounting, reporting, and strategic financial guidance for a manufacturing facility. You will partner with plant leadership to optimize profitability and ensure strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include US GAAP reporting, P&L and inventory analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, and presenting insights to drive operating decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least seven years of progressive finance experience, primarily in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence business decisions.
• Strong aptitude for financial systems and reporting tools, including Excel, SAP, HFM, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated accountability, sound judgment, and a focus on results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance functions, ensuring timely, accurate reporting in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Manage plant P&L reporting, inventory and working capital analysis, and monthly and quarterly forecasting.
• Analyze actual results against forecasts and communicate variances, performance trends, and recommended actions to leadership.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports covering material usage, manufacturing costs, labor, sales, and profitability.
• Perform balance-sheet analysis and reconcile key accounts, including inventory.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, Sales, and Business Unit leaders to support business decisions and improve financial performance.
• Help plant management understand operational factors affecting profitability and strengthen financial knowledge across the leadership team.
• Use profitability tools to evaluate customer performance and support commercial improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and SOX requirements.
• Support training on financial systems and processes to maintain strong standards of controllership.
• Contribute to strategic planning, change initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development and demonstrate company values through collaboration and participation in safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA CPA CMA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

SAP

HFM

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you ready to lead financial strategy and drive profitability at a dynamic manufacturing facility?

About the Role

This role serves as the financial leader for a manufacturing facility, ensuring financial oversight and strategic guidance. The position exists to oversee accounting and financial activities, providing insights into operating performance and guiding decisions that enhance profitability. As a key member of the plant leadership team, this role supports both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance functions, ensuring timely, accurate reporting in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Manage plant P&L reporting, inventory and working capital analysis, and monthly and quarterly forecasting.
• Analyze actual results against forecasts and communicate variances, performance trends, and recommended actions to leadership.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports covering material usage, manufacturing costs, labor, sales, and profitability.
• Perform balance-sheet analysis and reconcile key accounts, including inventory.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, Sales, and Business Unit leaders to support business decisions and improve financial performance.
• Help plant management understand operational factors affecting profitability and strengthen financial knowledge across the leadership team.
• Use profitability tools to evaluate customer performance and support commercial improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and SOX requirements.
• Support training on financial systems and processes to maintain strong standards of controllership.
• Contribute to strategic planning, change initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development and demonstrate company values through collaboration and participation in safety initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least seven years of progressive finance experience, primarily in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence business decisions.
• Strong aptitude for financial systems and reporting tools, including Excel, SAP, HFM, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated accountability, sound judgment, and a focus on results.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing leadership to improve costs, profitability, and operational performance.

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