Strategic Finance Controller – Manufacturing

Forge Search; South Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Search partners with a growing, private equity-backed manufacturer to hire a Controller who will lead accounting and financial operations during a critical transformation. Reporting to the CEO, the Controller will oversee financial reporting, planning, internal controls, and close processes while partnering with leadership, lenders, auditors, and the Board.

This hands-on leader will strengthen financial processes, improve visibility into performance, and partner with operations to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including 5 years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all finance, accounting, treasury, and financial planning functions.
• Develop long-term financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Build scalable financial processes to support acquisitions and growth.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility.
• Deliver timely analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Coordinate external audits and tax activities.
• Partner with IT and Operations on ERP optimization.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial planning & analysis

Cost accounting

ERP implementation/optimization

Board reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Forge Search partners with a growing, private equity-backed manufacturer to hire a Controller who will lead accounting and financial operations during a critical transformation. Reporting to the CEO, the Controller will oversee financial reporting, planning, internal controls, and close processes while partnering with leadership, lenders, auditors, and the Board.

This hands-on leader will strengthen financial processes, improve visibility into performance, and partner with operations to support