Senior Plant Controller - Automotive Finance Leader

Adient; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient West Point facility is seeking a senior Plant Controller to lead financial management, reporting, and analysis for the plant. The role covers general accounting, close, inventory and fixed assets, and budgeting in a manufacturing setting.

It requires strong MS Excel and ERP experience (SAP/HFM) and a solid SOX/compliance background. You will partner with operations to drive profitability and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.
• Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems: SAP and HFM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes.
• Prepare and review journal entries & accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries.
• Define allocation methodology.
• Reconcile HFM vs SAP.
• Support audits and SOX compliance.
• Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies.
• Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast).
• Analyze performance by plant/platform.
• Create and distribute management reports.
• Manage inventory valuation and movements.
• Reconcile physical inventory.
• Analyze inventory variances and losses.
• Maintain inventory accounting processes.
• Support tax, accruals, and financial controls.
• Monitor operational financial performance.
• Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant.
• Manage capital expenditures (CapEx).
• Track projects vs capital asset requests.
• Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement.
• Handle asset retirements, write-offs.
• Support capital grants and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication and presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity handling and deadlines

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

Adient West Point facility is seeking a senior Plant Controller to lead financial management, reporting, and analysis for the plant. The role covers general accounting, close, inventory and fixed assets, and budgeting in a manufacturing setting.

It requires strong MS Excel and ERP experience (SAP/HFM) and a solid SOX/compliance background. You will partner with operations to drive profitability and accurate financial reporting.