Senior Manufacturing Controller — Growth Finance Leader

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 165,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing and Recruiting is assisting a growing manufacturing company in Hudson, NH to hire a Controller. This senior finance leader will own the accounting, reporting, and partner with site leadership on costing, margins, and performance.

The role offers visibility and an opportunity to shape and scale the finance function as operations grow. The ideal candidate is hands-on with manufacturing finance, can guide budgeting and forecasting, and lead a team while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, general ledger and financial reporting.
• Hands-on manufacturing cost accounting, inventory and operational finance.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Ability to partner with operations and senior leadership.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, general ledger, account reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning for the operation.
• Partner with site leadership on financial performance, operational decisions and business initiatives.
• Analyze product and customer profitability, margins and key operational drivers.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting including inventory, labor, overhead and production variances.
• Manage working capital analysis including inventory, receivables and cash forecasting.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare and present financial results, forecasts and performance analysis to corporate leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business analytics.
• Lead and develop accounting staff while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance

Job description

KBW Financial Staffing and Recruiting is assisting a growing manufacturing company in Hudson, NH to hire a Controller. This senior finance leader will own the accounting, reporting, and partner with site leadership on costing, margins, and performance.

The role offers visibility and an opportunity to shape and scale the finance function as operations grow. The ideal candidate is hands-on with manufacturing finance, can guide budgeting and forecasting, and lead a team while collaborating with