Plant Finance Controller: Cost & Ops Optimizer

US35 NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 1, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette in Institute, WV, seeks a Plant Controller to lead cost accounting and forecasting for the plant. Reporting to Global HPS Operations Finance Business Partner, this role ensures data integrity and supports plant efficiency.

The position involves monthly analysis, budgeting, inventory valuation, internal controls, and collaboration with operations to drive cost optimization and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field.
• 7+ years manufacturing financial experience and data reconciliation.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, variance analysis and cost control.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO and Power BI is preferred.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly cost analysis of manufacturing costs (materials, labor, overhead, waste).
• Support monthly close and ensure cost transactions are recorded accurately.
• Prepare forecasts, management summaries and plant metrics reports.
• Monitor inventory accounts and reconcile valuations with operations.
• Collaborate with Plant Managers to drive cost optimization and process improvements.
• Serve as finance partner to plant leadership and ensure internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or other comparable disciplines

Tools

Power BI

SAP FI/CO

MS Office Excel

Job description

Roquette in Institute, WV, seeks a Plant Controller to lead cost accounting and forecasting for the plant. Reporting to Global HPS Operations Finance Business Partner, this role ensures data integrity and supports plant efficiency.

The position involves monthly analysis, budgeting, inventory valuation, internal controls, and collaboration with operations to drive cost optimization and financial performance.