Plant Finance Manager

1440 Foods • Jeffersonville, IN

5d

About The Position

1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company with brands including Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, and FitCrunch®. The Plant Finance Manager reports to the Corporate Controller and is a key member of the manufacturing leadership team, serving as the hands-on financial presence at the plant. The role monitors costs, inventory, and plant performance, identifies issues early, and ensures financial results accurately reflect plant operations. Working with operations and corporate finance, the manager drives financial accuracy, transparency, and accountability across the manufacturing operation.

The position owns site cost accounting and plant financial compliance, supports forecasting and reporting, tracks capital spending, and develops reporting structures and KPI scorecards. It also develops processes in NetSuite, partners with IT and corporate finance on systems and reporting, and works directly with plant leaders and employees to build financial understanding and accountability. The work includes both office duties and time in a food manufacturing facility, including occasional visits to manufacturing-floor areas where required PPE must be worn.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a background in cost accounting.
• Strong cost accounting knowledge, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to resolve reporting and financial system issues.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to challenge numbers and reporting.
• Assertive, confident communication skills, including comfort pushing back, asking tough questions, and holding teams accountable.
• Hands-on, self-directed working style and discipline to monitor results daily.
• Passion for manufacturing and willingness to support cross-functional teams while designing robust financial processes.
• Ability to work in office and manufacturing-floor settings and wear required PPE in manufacturing areas.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience.
• Food or CPG manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting capital project tracking for a plant build-out.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily plant costs, including material usage, labor, yield, scrap, and overhead; identify variances early and explain them with recommended actions.
• Own site cost accounting, including standard costs, bill of materials accuracy, and reconciliation of actual results to standard.
• Analyze indirect and conversion costs and lead times to identify improvement and loss-reduction opportunities.
• Provide analysis of plant spending.
• Lead plant financial compliance, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and reporting accuracy.
• Review inventory transactions and adjustments and investigate discrepancies to determine root causes.
• Support monthly close activities, including accruals, inventory valuation, and plant account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records.
• Provide plant data and analysis to support tracking of state incentives and tax credits.
• Support monthly forecasting for plant P&L, cash, and inventory in partnership with the Corporate Controller.
• Track current-year capital spending and support the five-year capital expenditure plan, including project tracking for plant build-out efforts.
• Develop weekly and monthly reporting structures and KPI scorecards with the team.
• Present financial results clearly to plant stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Consolidate plant metrics and integrate them into corporate reporting.
• Develop processes in NetSuite to support accurate bills of materials, costing, and financial reporting.
• Partner with IT and corporate finance to resolve reporting and system issues and maintain financial reporting integrity.
• Work with department heads and managers to understand their needs and support business performance.
• Raise issues directly, hold teams accountable to financial results, and follow through until issues are resolved.
• Act as a plant leader who fosters a positive, inclusive culture, including participating in daily manufacturing GEMBA walks.
• Coach production and plant employees on key KPIs and financial metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager