Plant Controller - Manufacturing - Hampton, NH

Page Executive; Hampton (NH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with annual bonus

Competitive benefits package

Competitive PTO

9/80 schedule (extra days off)

Job summary

Page Executive is guiding an accomplished Plant Controller to lead finance for a major NH manufacturing site generating $100M+ in annual revenue. The role partners with site leadership to drive financial performance, reporting, and strategic insight across operations.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, and standard costing, with advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to influence senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Strong background in manufacturing accounting and cost accounting.
• Experience with standard costing and variances analysis.
• Understanding of WIP reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Provide variance analysis and management commentary.
• Partner with manufacturing and site leadership to improve profitability.
• Oversee cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory accounting.
• Develop reporting around WIP, POC, and contract profitability.
• Support inventory management and PPV analysis.
• Drive financial controls and decision-making processes.
• Lead budgeting and capital expenditure planning.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and support audits.
• Provide leadership to site finance and shared services.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead finance for a complex manufacturing site where your insights will directly influence operational and commercial outcomes. An excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader looking for impact, visibility, and growth

Client Details

Our client is a growing, highly engineered manufacturing business serving regulated and mission-critical end markets. Backed by significant investment and operating from a well-established site, the organization combines the stability of an established manufacturer with the pace and opportunity of a growth-focused environment.

Due to continued expansion and increasing operational complexity, the company is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to partner closely with site leadership and drive financial performance across a major manufacturing facility. The role is based in Hampton, NH and offers significant visibility with senior executives and key decision-makers.

Description

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Plant Controller will serve as the lead finance partner for a manufacturing site generating $100M+ in annual revenue. The successful candidate will own site-level financial reporting, drive operational performance, and provide commercial insight to support continued growth. Main duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Lead all site financial activities including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis of operational and financial performance, including variance analysis and management commentary.
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, programme management, and site leadership teams to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Oversee cost accounting activities including standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory accounting, cost roll-ups, and productivity analysis.
• Develop and enhance reporting around work-in-progress (WIP), percentage-of-completion accounting, and contract profitability.
• Support inventory management initiatives, including analysis of purchase price variance (PPV) and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy, and decision-making.
• Lead site budgeting and capital expenditure planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate financial policies.
• Support external audits and regulatory reviews as required.
• Provide leadership and mentorship across the broader site finance function while partnering with accounting and shared services teams.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in manufacturing related accounting
• Strong cost-accounting experience - non-negotiable
• Experience supporting standard costing environments and analysing manufacturing variances.
• Understanding of WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies etc.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse complex operational and financial data.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Strong commercial mindset with a track record of driving performance improvements.

Job Offer

• Base salary range of $ 180,000 to $ 190,000, dependent upon experience
• 20% annual bonus - performance related
• Competitive benefits package
• Competitive PTO
• 9/80 schedule, allowing for an additional 26 days off per year (every other Friday).

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in manufacturing related accounting
• Strong cost-accounting experience - non-negotiable
• Experience supporting standard costing environments and analysing manufacturing variances.
• Understanding of WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies etc.