Plant Finance Leader: Cost, Throughput & Growth

StevenDouglas; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas, in partnership with a high-growth manufacturer, seeks a Plant Finance Manager to serve as the finance business partner to plant and operational leadership. The role leads month-end close, budgeting, standard costing, and KPI reporting to drive improvements in cost, efficiency, and profitability.

The successful candidate will deliver financial insights to plant leadership, support capital investments, and collaborate with procurement and supply chain to analyze cost drivers and

Qualifications

• Lead the plant month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Drive annual budget and rolling forecasts across labor, materials, overhead, and production.
• Own and refine the standard costing model with BOMs, labor rates, and variances.

Responsibilities

• Transform financial data into actionable insights for plant leadership.
• Support operations on labor utilization, throughput, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; perform cycle counts and adjustments.
• Develop plant management reporting and KPIs with commentary for leadership.
• Coordinate audit readiness and maintain internal controls across plant financial processes.

Job description

StevenDouglas, in partnership with a high-growth manufacturer, seeks a Plant Finance Manager to serve as the finance business partner to plant and operational leadership. The role leads month-end close, budgeting, standard costing, and KPI reporting to drive improvements in cost, efficiency, and profitability.

The successful candidate will deliver financial insights to plant leadership, support capital investments, and collaborate with procurement and supply chain to analyze cost drivers and