Strategic Plant Controller - Manufacturing Finance Leader

Allegiance Search Group; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Allegiance Search Group is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organization to appoint an experienced Plant Controller for a large, complex production facility in Michigan. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role serves as a strategic partner to operations and finance leadership.

You will lead the site’s finance function, drive productivity and profitability, and ensure strong financial controls in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related discipline
• At least five years of relevant finance or controllership experience
• Strong manufacturing finance and plant cost-accounting experience
• Experience with large or operationally complex manufacturing facilities
• Knowledge of routings, bills of material, inventory and variance analysis
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations
• Experience supporting capital investment decisions and post-investment reviews
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with Oracle/Hyperion or comparable ERP systems is preferred
• CPA, CMA or MBA qualifications would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis
• Partner with operational leaders to identify and implement business improvements
• Provide clear financial insight to support operational and commercial decision-making
• Lead plant cost accounting, including bill-of-material costing
• Coordinate capital appropriation requests and post-investment reviews
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Support business-unit reporting requirements and corporate initiatives
• Oversee and develop the site finance team
• Collaborate with accounting, procurement and plant operations

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA/CMA/MBA advantageous

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Allegiance Search Group is partnering with a leading global manufacturing organization to appoint an experienced Plant Controller for a large, complex production facility in Michigan. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role serves as a strategic partner to operations and finance leadership.

You will lead the site’s finance function, drive productivity and profitability, and ensure strong financial controls in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.