Plant Controller
About The Position
The Plant Controller is the senior finance leader for Reynolds Consumer Products’ Hot Springs Manufacturing Facility in Malvern, Arkansas. The role provides strategic financial leadership and business partnership to drive operational performance, profitability, and sustainable growth. It shapes financial strategy through budgeting, forecasting, cost management, capital investment analysis, and governance while maintaining a strong internal control environment. As a member of the plant leadership team, the Plant Controller influences business decisions, supports operational excellence, and provides independent financial insight to help achieve plant and enterprise objectives. The position leads plant financial management, including oversight of the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, financial planning, and monthly close. It partners with plant leadership on performance evaluation and decision-making, leads manufacturing cost analysis and capital investment evaluations, and oversees financial controls, compliance, and audit responses. The Plant Controller also leads, coaches, and develops plant finance team members and fosters collaboration across finance and operational functions. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and at least six years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including manufacturing finance experience. A master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred. The position is eligible for a 14% annual incentive, subject to business and individual performance goals and plan administration guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including manufacturing finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Knowledge of internal controls, financial governance, and accounting principles.
- Ability to analyze complex financial information and translate insights into business recommendations.
- Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional decision-making.
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead teams, build collaborative partnerships, and drive continuous improvement.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead plant financial management and provide strategic oversight of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
- Direct the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and financial planning processes in alignment with enterprise priorities.
- Lead the monthly financial close and communicate accurate, timely results and performance insights to plant leadership.
- Partner with the Plant Manager and leadership team to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support strategic decisions.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and overall business performance.
- Influence cross-functional decisions using data-driven financial insights.
- Lead standard costing, manufacturing cost analysis, and variance reporting to improve efficiency and cost performance.
- Identify and evaluate cost-reduction, productivity-improvement, and value-creation opportunities across plant operations.
- Analyze financial trends and operational performance to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate capital investment opportunities by developing business cases, return-on-investment analyses, and financial recommendations.
- Partner with operations leadership to prioritize capital investments that maximize long-term business value.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment covering financial integrity, inventory, fixed assets, procurement, and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), corporate financial policies, and accounting standards.
- Lead responses to internal and external audits and drive timely resolution of audit findings.
- Lead, coach, and develop plant finance team members.
- Foster collaboration across finance and operational functions to promote accountability, continuous improvement, and informed decision-making.
Benefits
- 14% annual incentive eligibility, provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
