Senior Manufacturing Controller & Finance Partner

Corbion

Totowa (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision and basic life

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Lifestyle and wellness benefits

Job summary

Corbion’s Totowa, NJ manufacturing site is seeking a Senior Business Controller, Manufacturing, NA, to partner with site directors and senior stakeholders, translating operations into financial plans and KPIs.

You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives, manage a team of controllers, and drive profitability, cash flow, and working capital improvements through robust analytics (SAP S/4HANA, SAC, Fabric, Power BI).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
6+ years of manufacturing finance experience including collaboration with leadership.
Expertise in financial, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.
Proficiency in SAP (S/4HANA), BI and planning tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Fabric, Power BI) and advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills.
Strong business partnering and stakeholder influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to the site directors and leadership teams.
Proactively challenge assumptions and drive informed decision making to improve profitability, cost structure and cash flow.
Translate operational strategies into financial plans, KPIs, and performance metrics.
Provide site P&L leadership: efficiency, utilization, labor productivity, maintenance effectiveness and other cost optimization initiatives.
Critically evaluate footprint changes, capacity expansions, insourcing/outsourcing, develop capex business cases and post‑investment reviews.
Drive optimal inventory levels and own inventory valuation and provision.
Lead a team of manufacturing controllers based at US manufacturing sites with a strong business‑partnering mindset.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Align team efforts with organizational objectives and support professional growth.