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Finance & Site Controller – Manufacturing

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Who:A finance professional with 3+ years of experience in month-end close, account reconciliations, and accounting management, preferably with manufacturing experience, capable of leading a small finance team.

What:Oversee site financial operations, reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support while acting as a strategic partner to site leadership and ensuring alignment with corporate finance standards.

Where:On-site at the manufacturing location; candidate must be able to commute.

When:Immediate opportunity to manage site-level financial operations and lead a high-performing finance team.

Why:This role provides a hands-on leadership position with direct impact on site profitability, operational alignment, financial transparency, and cost optimization.

Salary:Competitive, commensurate with experience.

Job Summary

The Finance & Site Controller leads financial operations at a manufacturing site, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and operational alignment with corporate standards. This role manages a small finance team, drives budgeting and forecasting processes, supports decision-making, and partners with site leadership to optimize profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Compliance & Control

• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and Group policies

• Develop and maintain internal finance procedures, including spending authorizations

• Oversee site compliance with product flow, inventory, and internal controls

• Manage internal audits, self-audits, and external tax reviews

• Maintain adherence to corporate finance standards

Financial Reporting & Operations Management

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

• Present monthly financial reviews to site and regional leadership

• Coordinate external audits and compliance reporting

• Ensure reliability of standard costing and perform variance analysis

• Manage CapEx, inventory, cash, and fixed assets at the site level

Budgeting, Forecasting & Decision Support

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes

• Monitor budget vs actuals and provide actionable variance insights

• Support financial modeling, profitability analysis, and decision-ready analytics

• Validate post-launch program financials and track variances

Performance Management

• Drive key performance metrics aligned with company objectives

• Design dashboards to monitor production-to-plan and delivery performance

• Support cost optimization and productivity initiatives

Business Partnership

• Act as strategic partner to site leadership

• Contribute to site strategic planning and action plans

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending solutions

• Monitor plant profitability and operational alignment

New Program Financial Oversight

• Join program launch teams and ensure financial data integration

• Monitor start-up performance vs business plan

• Validate post-launch program financials

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a team of 4–5 (cost accountant, staff accountant, interns)

• Coach and develop finance team members

• Foster a culture of performance, curiosity, and cross-functional collaboration

• Enhance financial awareness across operational teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 3+ years experience with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and accounting management

• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing

• Ability to commute to the site

• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Tuition assistance

• Disability insurance

Finance & Site Controller overseeing manufacturing site financials, compliance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, team leadership, and cost optimization.

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