Plant Finance Leader: Strategy, Controls & Performance

Tenneco; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant Controller at Tenneco leads the Plant Finance team, owning financial analysis, budgeting, standard costing, and internal controls to drive the plant's performance and financial discipline.

You will partner with plant leadership and regional finance to translate objectives into actionable plans, communicate variances, and develop the finance team; a proactive, ownership-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years leading finance objectives in manufacturing.
• Strategic vision and clear finance communication.
• Ownership and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Finance KPIs and stakeholder reporting.
• Drive finance objectives with management team.
• Develop financial plans and set plant policy.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant financial records.
• Analyze profitability and operational metrics per standards.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts; manage working capital.
• Implement financial controls to safeguard assets.
• Drive process improvements and cost controls.
• Develop finance team skills and growth.
• Lead continuous improvement of finance operations.

Skills

Strategic vision

Communication skills

Ownership

Proactive approach

Finance leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Plant Controller at Tenneco leads the Plant Finance team, owning financial analysis, budgeting, standard costing, and internal controls to drive the plant's performance and financial discipline.

You will partner with plant leadership and regional finance to translate objectives into actionable plans, communicate variances, and develop the finance team; a proactive, ownership-driven approach is essential.