Financial Controller- Manufacturing
About The Position
Runway Safe is seeking a manufacturing-focused Financial Controller for a newly created, hands-on role. This position offers a unique opportunity to build and shape the company's manufacturing finance capabilities from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will serve as a trusted financial partner to the Operations and Supply Chain teams, translating production performance into clear, actionable insights to support decision-making and improve results. Initially, the role involves mapping and utilizing existing data while establishing core financial structures for manufacturing operations, working closely with the CFO to define the function's future direction. As the plan is implemented, the Controller will be crucial in strengthening and evolving the digital landscape around production lines to track, understand, and convert performance data into financial insights. Success in this role requires solid experience in manufacturing finance, a strong understanding of ERP structures in a production environment, strong self-management, and a solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to simplify complexity into value-adding insights while collaborating across departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
- 4 plus years with a broad financial exposure, including experience in manufacturing finance / controlling.
- Strong expertise in: Standard costing, Variance analysis, Inventory/WIP accounting, ERP manufacturing costing and Advanced Excel.
- Experience working closely with operations and/or on the production floor.
- Strong understanding of data flows, process logic, and financial impacts across manufacturing.
- Analytical and detail-oriented skills; Understands importance of master data governance and how minor items affect the bigger picture performance.
- Fluency in English.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Manufacturing Finance, Controlling, or related financial field.
- Experience with month-end closing in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of working within and/or supporting Supply Chain.
- Familiarity with BI tools.
- Spanish language skill.
Responsibilities
- Drive standard cost variance analysis and support root-cause understanding.
- Own financial production KPI reporting and provide data-driven decision support.
- Act as a financial partner to Operations and Supply Chain teams, translating forecasts into financial scenarios.
- Develop and maintain standard cost procedures and governance.
- Understand and review suggested changes to make sure the labor, material, and overhead rates are accurate and that the financial impact is analyzed and made known to the teams.
- Analyze and translate manufacturing performance (yield, scrap labor efficiency, etc.) into financial impact, and support with modelling the effect of different initiatives.
- Lead costing in the ERP and the financial oversight of the inventory management and valuation.
- Take lead within the finance team to ensure accurate production and SCM accruals during month-end close.
- Communicate the COGS variance impact on the Gross Profit bridge to various parts of the organization.
- Contribute to ad-hoc finance initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive and attractive total compensation package.
- Opportunities to develop and advance within the company.
- Health insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
