Senior Industrial Controller

Prysmian Group; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company  匹

Paid maternity and bonding leave

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking a Senior Industrial Controller for North America to partner with Operations and Plant Controlling and drive financial performance through standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. The role leads a cross-functional team across manufacturing facilities, ensuring internal controls and timely financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in accounting/finance with 5+ years in plant controlling, strong SAP experience, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
• 10+ years progressive experience in accounting, finance, controlling, or manufacturing finance
• 5+ years plant controlling or manufacturing finance experience
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing
• Experience with capital expenditure management and investment analysis
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to influence decisions across all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform in fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Support North American Operations with timely analysis of manufacturing performance
• Lead industrial variance analyses across North America perimeter
• Identify financial risks and opportunities impacting profitability
• Analyze manufacturing variances and operational metrics to drive decisions
• Provide management with cost, efficiency, and performance analyses
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities
• Coordinate annual standard cost roll and cost updates
• Oversee CAPEX evaluation, approvals, and financial justifications
• Maintain internal controls and support audits
• Lead SAP/ERP system implementations and cost-improvement initiatives
• Promote standardization of costing practices and continuous improvement

Skills

Accounting & Finance

Plant Controlling

Financial Modeling

Cost Accounting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Communication Skills

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Manufacturing Reporting Systems

ERP Implementations

Job description

Why Build Your Career with Prysmian?

Your work at Prysmian helps power and connect the world. When you join Prysmian, you become part of a global team whose work touches millions of lives every day. You’ll help support the energy and digital infrastructure that keeps communities, businesses, and industries moving forward. For more than 140 years, Prysmian has helped shape the infrastructure that powers progress. From helping illuminate the Statue of Liberty in 1886 and delivering power from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles in 1935, to supporting New York City's rebuilding efforts after September 11, our cables and connectivity solutions have played a role in some of history’s most significant milestones. Today, our impact continues. Prysmian products help power world class venues like Paycor Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and Lambeau Field. We're contributing to the infrastructure supporting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, helping ensure communities, businesses, and industries stay connected to what matters most.

What You’ll Bring Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, controlling, or manufacturing finance.
• Minimum 5 years of plant controlling or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing.
• Experience with capital expenditure management and investment analysis.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decisions across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations and business transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Electrification and Operations North America Controlling Sr. Director, the Senior Industrial Controller serves as a strategic business partner to Operations and Plant Controlling for our Digital Solutions business across North America. This role is responsible for driving financial performance through manufacturing analysis, standard costing, capital expenditure governance, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls oversight. The Senior Industrial Controller provides leadership and guidance to the plant controlling organization, promoting best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities.

This individual will identify risks and opportunities impacting profitability, influence operational decision-making, and support long‑term business growth through insightful financial analysis and strong partnership with cross‑functional teams.

This position requires a highly analytical and influential leader who can communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Industrial Performance & Financial Analysis

Support North American Operations and Business Teams with timely and accurate analysis of manufacturing performance.

• Implement a straightforward, homogenous but comprehensive set of industrial variance analyses across the North America perimeter
• Identify financial risks and opportunities impacting profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency
• Analyze manufacturing variances and operational metrics to drive informed business decisions
• Provide management with financial analysis regarding changes in production costs, manufacturing efficiencies, and operational performance

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning activities related to manufacturing operations. Support monthly financial closings, forecasts and reporting requirements for both Operations and Business Unit Finance. Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.

Standard Costing & Cost Management

Lead the annual standard cost roll process across North American manufacturing facilities. Manage ongoing current cost updates and provide detailed analysis of cost movements. Develop, maintain, and monitor product cost standards. Promote standardization of industrial controlling and costing practices across the organization.

Capital Expenditure Management

Serve as the financial owner of the North American Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process. Partner with Operations teams to evaluate and approve capital investment proposals. Perform investment return analysis, business case reviews, and financial justifications for capital projects. Monitor project spending and ensure proper financial controls and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate annual capital budgeting activities and track expenditure performance against approved plans.

Internal Controls & Audit Support

Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and financial reporting requirements. Support internal and external financial and operational audits.

Projects & Business Transformation

Support SAP and ERP system implementations, including migration and standardization efforts across manufacturing facilities. Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial visibility, business performance, and process efficiency.

Total Rewards Designed for You

• Competitive salary that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions
• Performance-based incentives that reward your results and impact (where applicable)
• Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plan options to fit your needs
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive company match to help you invest in your future
• Paid maternity and bonding leave, plus adoption assistance to support you and your growing family
• Generous paid time off and company holidays so you can rest, recharge, and spend time on what matters most
• Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
• Wellness programs and supplemental insurance options to support your overall health and well-being

You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, build strong partnerships, and grow your career in a business that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well‑placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high‑performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions.

Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.