Plant Finance Manager

1440 Foods Manufacturing • Jeffersonville, IN

7d

About The Position

The Plant Finance Manager reports to the Corporate Controller and serves as a key member of the manufacturing leadership team and the hands-on financial presence at the plant. The role monitors costs, inventory, and plant performance, identifies issues early, and ensures financial reporting reflects activity on the manufacturing floor. Working closely with operations and corporate finance, the Plant Finance Manager drives financial accuracy, transparency, and accountability across the manufacturing operation. This role is suited to a hands-on, detail-driven finance partner who is comfortable on the plant floor and confident challenging the numbers.

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 knowledge of cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Detail-oriented approach and 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.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to resolve reporting and financial system issues.
• Passion for manufacturing and willingness to support cross-functional teams while designing robust financial processes.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant costs, including material usage, labor, yield, scrap, and overhead; identify variances and recommend actions.
• Own site cost accounting, including standard costs, bill of materials (BOM) 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 their root causes.
• Support monthly close, 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 of plant profit and loss, cash, and inventory in partnership with the Corporate Controller.
• Track current-year capital spending and support the five-year capital expenditure plan, including tracking plant build-out projects.
• 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 ensure accurate BOMs, 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 advance the business.
• Raise issues directly, hold teams accountable to financial results, and follow through until issues are resolved.
• Contribute as a plant leader to a positive, inclusive culture, including conducting 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