Senior Business Controller, Manufacturing

corbion • Totowa, NJ

5d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. This leadership role is for the Corbion manufacturing facility in Totowa, NJ, seeking a Senior Business Controller, Manufacturing, North America reporting to the Director Business Control Manufacturing. We offer exciting global growth opportunities for someone successful in this role. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic business partner to manufacturing site directors and senior corporate stakeholders, acting as a catalyst for value creation by delivering actionable insights from financial and operational data, challenging assumptions, and enabling informed decision-making that drives sustainable growth, optimized cost, and improved cash flow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6+ years of manufacturing finance experience including as a business partner to leadership.
• Expertise in financial, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.
• Proven track record as a Finance Business Partner to site management and senior corporate stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SAP (S/4HANA), BI and planning tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Fabric, Power BI) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Business acumen and proactive, hands-on approach.
• Confident and assertive, with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to simplify and communicate complex financial information.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex challenges.
• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to change.
• Resilient under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the site directors and leadership teams.
• Proactively challenge assumptions and drive informed decision making to improve profitability, cost structure and cash flow.
• Translate operational strategies into financial plans, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Provide site P&L leadership: efficiency, utilization, labor productivity, maintenance effectiveness and other cost optimization initiatives.
• Critically evaluate footprint changes, capacity expansions, insourcing/outsourcing, develop capex business cases and post‑investment reviews.
• Drive optimal inventory levels and own inventory valuation and provision.
• Lead a team of manufacturing controllers based at US manufacturing sites with a strong business-partnering mindset.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Align team efforts with organizational objectives and support professional growth.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver timely, relevant and actionable insights through advanced analytics and business intelligence tools (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Fabric, Power BI), translating complex financial data into clear, impactful recommendations.
• Proactively identify, validate and track opportunities for cost optimization, productivity, working capital improvement, and strategic investment ensuring benefits land in P&L and cash.
• Monitor and report on manufacturing performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support the Director Business Control Manufacturing on projects and/or ad-hoc assignments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to align financial goals with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to global finance transformation, standardization, and best-practice sharing.
• Influence senior stakeholders through clear, concise financial narratives.
• Collaborate with Financial Accounting teams to ensure timely accurate and complete financial records.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal/external audits and uphold high standards of financial integrity and transparency.

Benefits

• Bonus potential
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

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