Plant Controller: Drive Financial Strategy & Cost Control

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visibility to executive team

Stable organization

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Venteon is assisting a large global company in recruiting a Plant Controller for their Ann Arbor area facility. The role oversees all plant finance, drives budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support operational performance.

You will lead cost accounting, asset management, and capital investment analysis, ensure policy compliance, and provide actionable financial guidance to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years automotive accounting/finance experience, preferably in a plant setting
• Excellent communication, people, written and presentation skills
• Team player who can work well with other functional groups

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, reporting
• Lead annual budget and rolling forecast processes with performance analysis
• Manage cost accounting and standard cost analysis to drive cost control
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, inventory control, and capital investment analysis
• Approve and monitor plant-level financial transactions per policies

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Written and presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Venteon is assisting a large global company in recruiting a Plant Controller for their Ann Arbor area facility. The role oversees all plant finance, drives budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support operational performance.

You will lead cost accounting, asset management, and capital investment analysis, ensure policy compliance, and provide actionable financial guidance to plant leadership.