Senior Industrial Controller

Prysmian Group • Claremont, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Industrial Controller serves as a strategic business partner to Operations and Plant Controlling for Prysmian’s Digital Solutions business across North America. Reporting to the Electrification and Operations North America Controlling Sr. Director, this role drives financial performance through manufacturing analysis, standard costing, capital expenditure governance, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls oversight. The position provides leadership and guidance to the plant controlling organization, promotes best practices and standardization, and supports continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities. The Senior Industrial Controller identifies profitability risks and opportunities, influences operational decisions, and supports long-term growth through financial analysis and cross-functional partnership. The role requires an analytical and influential leader able to communicate across the organization and succeed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, controlling, or manufacturing finance.
• At least 5 years of plant controlling or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing.
• Experience with capital expenditure management and investment analysis.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decisions across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations and business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support North American Operations and Business Teams with timely and accurate analysis of manufacturing performance.
• Implement a straightforward, homogeneous, and comprehensive set of industrial variance analyses across the North American perimeter.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities affecting profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and operational metrics to inform business decisions.
• Provide management with financial analysis of production-cost changes, manufacturing efficiencies, and operational performance.
• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations.
• Support monthly financial closings, forecasts, and reporting for Operations and Business Unit Finance.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.
• Lead the annual standard-cost roll process across North American manufacturing facilities.
• Manage current-cost updates and analyze cost movements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor product cost standards.
• Promote standardized industrial controlling and costing practices across the organization.
• Own the North American capital expenditure process financially.
• Partner with Operations teams to evaluate and approve capital investment proposals.
• Perform investment-return analysis, business-case reviews, and financial justifications for capital projects.
• Monitor project spending and ensure appropriate financial controls and reporting throughout project lifecycles.
• Coordinate annual capital budgeting and track expenditure against approved plans.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and financial reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external financial and operational audits.
• Support SAP and ERP system implementations, including migration and standardization across manufacturing facilities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial visibility, business performance, and process efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-based incentives, where applicable.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive company match.
• Paid maternity and bonding leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs and supplemental insurance options.

What This Job Offers

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