Plant Controller | Manufacturing | Woodlawn, Il

• Opportunity to put your stamp on this role and make decisions with direct impact|Exposure to C-Suite within a growing, multi-million dollar organization

About Our Client
With a strong reputation for their innovation and high quality products, our client has been serving customers across a wide variety of industries for decades, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of their products. With their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and advanced technology and machinery, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of their growing, diverse clientele. By offering end-to-end solutions, our client is experiencing major company growth and is looking for a Plant Controller to help oversee this continuous growth!

Plant Controller Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, procedures, and systems to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts. Monitor and control plant expenditures, costs, and variances. Identify areas of improvement and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Oversee inventory control processes, including accurate valuation, cycle counting, and reconciliation. Analyze inventory levels and trends, ensuring optimal inventory management to minimize carrying costs and maximize working capital.
• Provide financial analysis and support to plant management, highlighting key performance indicators, trends, and opportunities. Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to assess the financial impact of various business decisions.
• Collaborate with plant management and corporate finance team to develop annual operating budgets and long-term financial forecasts. Monitor performance against budget and forecast, providing regular reports and analysis to support decision-making.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant

• 6+ years of experience in accounting and financial management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory accounting
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations
• Master's degree or CPA designation is a plus
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial management (ERP) software

What's on Offer

• 3+ weeks PTO
• Mentorship from the Plant Managers & CFO
• Exposure to cross-functional senior leadership
• 4% 401k match
• Annual bonus incentive
• Strong career progression
• Competitive compensation package

Apply today to have your resume considered within 24 hours!
Contact: Lyndsay Dalimonte
Quote job ref: JN-072023-6116898