Two‑Site Plant Controller — Manufacturing Finance Leader

KA Group AG; Willis (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Global manufacturing exposure

Job summary

Kongsberg Automotive seeks an experienced Plant Controller to provide strategic financial leadership for its Willis, Texas, and Shawinigan, Canada operations. You will partner with the Plant Manager and leadership to drive performance, lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls in a multinational manufacturing setting.

This role offers high visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence operational and financial decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, and business analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory control, and financial planning.
• Experience partnering with plant leadership to drive business performance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence decision-making across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant controlling activities for Willis, TX and Shawinigan, Canada manufacturing facilities, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Plant Manager and leadership to provide financial analysis, strategic recommendations, and decision support that drive operational performance and profitability.
• Oversee manufacturing finance activities, including standard costing, inventory control, CAPEX, fixed assets, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Manage tariff-related cost tracking, customer surcharge invoices, and support accounts receivable activities to ensure accurate cost recovery and improve working capital.
• Strengthen internal controls, support financial audits, ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, and lead initiatives that improve financial processes and reporting.
• Partner with Sales and Shared Services to resolve customer invoicing issues and monitor accounts receivable for Willis customers.

Skills

Strong communication

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Hyperion/HYPKA reporting

Job description

Kongsberg Automotive seeks an experienced Plant Controller to provide strategic financial leadership for its Willis, Texas, and Shawinigan, Canada operations. You will partner with the Plant Manager and leadership to drive performance, lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls in a multinational manufacturing setting.

This role offers high visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence operational and financial decisions