Plant Finance Controller | Cost Control & Strategy

Bel Group; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bel Brands is seeking a Financial Controller for its Little Chute, WI plant to lead all aspects of financial reporting, cost control, and budgeting. You will partner with plant management and corporate finance to drive profitability and compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong cost accounting and planning experience in manufacturing, and Fluent knowledge of IFRS/GAAP standards. Travel may be required for audits and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• In lieu of a degree, related certifications, relevant work experience or a combination of education, certifications, and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of Accounting or Finance experience.
• Strong experience in cost accounting and financial planning within a production environment.
• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, reforecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts and provide variance analysis.
• Keeps track of labor cost, utilities cost, variable costs and fixed costs to compare budget/actual data.
• Implement cost control measures to reduce waste, improve cost efficiency, and enhance profitability across all operations.
• Produce accurate, consistent and timely statements and reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, P & L, Monthly KPI reporting, and stocks report.
• Performance variance analysis, identifies trends, and provides KPIs to applicable stakeholders.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the monthly and yearly financial closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and operations to provide financial insights for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Bel Brands is seeking a Financial Controller for its Little Chute, WI plant to lead all aspects of financial reporting, cost control, and budgeting. You will partner with plant management and corporate finance to drive profitability and compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong cost accounting and planning experience in manufacturing, and Fluent knowledge of IFRS/GAAP standards. Travel may be required for audits and collaboration.