Plant Finance Director: Cost & Ops Performance

Amsted Automotive Group; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsted Automotive Group in Taylor, MI seeks a seasoned finance leader to direct cost and controllership activities and partner with plant leadership. You will own budgets, forecasts, standard costs, and explain variance with clear language.

Responsibilities include advising on cost optimization, leading annual budgeting, driving KPIs, and managing monthly close with GAAP accuracy. You will coach a finance team and support Sr. Director initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Finance/Accounting with manufacturing exposure.
• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CMA a plus.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and cost accounting understanding.
• Advanced Excel and SAP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Advise the General Manager and operations teams on cost optimization and performance improvement.
• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and strategic planning cycles for the business unit.
• Deep-dive KPIs: productivity, efficiency, scrap, and throughput—translate findings into action.
• Lead monthly close with GAAP accuracy; maintain internal controls.
• Build and review CapEx models; conduct make-versus-buy and inventory analyses.
• Coach and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Support additional initiatives as directed by the Sr. Director of Finance – Operations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting

CPA or CMA a plus

Tools

Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Amsted Automotive Group in Taylor, MI seeks a seasoned finance leader to direct cost and controllership activities and partner with plant leadership. You will own budgets, forecasts, standard costs, and explain variance with clear language.

Responsibilities include advising on cost optimization, leading annual budgeting, driving KPIs, and managing monthly close with GAAP accuracy. You will coach a finance team and support Sr. Director initiatives.