Plant Controller II

Shape Corporation•Grand Haven, MI

About The Position

The Plant Controller is a key member of the plant leadership team and the lead financial advisor to plant management. The role provides financial leadership across plant operations and is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budgeting and business-planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The Plant Controller provides financial direction and recommendations to improve site performance, with a focus on spend analysis, material and labor variance analysis, forecasting, KPI management and reporting, asset safeguarding and efficiency, and evaluation and tracking of cost initiatives. The position oversees plant accounting operations and financial reporting, supports operational decision-making through analysis and consultation, and works across organizational boundaries and levels to achieve plant, country, and corporate objectives. It also leads and develops the finance team, promotes best practices across the global finance team, and ensures accounting and internal-control practices support reporting integrity and protection of company assets.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques and proficiency in financial statement analysis and projection.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Cost accounting experience.
Expertise in Microsoft Office and manufacturing financial software.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive business inquiries.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups, peers, and staff.
Ability to build relationships with colleagues and staff in charge.
High standards of personal and professional integrity and character, and commitment to promoting ethical business behavior.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team player with the business.
Ability to lead and motivate teams toward a common goal.
Strong, pragmatic business acumen.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Plex, OneStream, or HFM systems.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting operations, including inventory and cost accounting, standard-cost maintenance and annual cost rolls for material, labor, and overhead, and financial results.
Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other site operational reports; identify ways to improve operational reporting on efficiency, scrap, and related areas using OneStream.
Analyze variances and trends, explain results to management, recommend actions, identify root causes, and identify improvement opportunities.
Determine fixed and variable cost structures and model flexible forecasts for business changes, including consolidation, launch, and transition.
Prepare plant forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Safeguard assets by overseeing inventory balances and cycle counts, supporting working-capital improvement plans, participating in capital-expenditure business cases, and conducting post-spend audits.
Work with management to develop and track a risk-and-opportunities database.
Lead financial and operational budgeting and provide a monthly bridge to full P&L results.
Work across organizational boundaries and company levels to achieve plant, country, and corporate objectives.
Integrate and train new staff and lead the continued professional development of the existing team.
Share best practices across the global finance team, including process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure changes.
Provide proactive consultation, interpretation, and education on complex financial and operational matters to departmental leaders to support business decisions.
Collaborate with the Plant Manager, Division Leader, and senior management to explain results, drive improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations, and develop complex analyses.
Monitor and implement plant internal controls in conjunction with corporate policies to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.
Ensure proper accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements.
Estimate product costs to support quoting activities.
Identify and train backup personnel to manage key tasks during absences.
Perform additional functions as directed by the leader.