<p>We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to provide senior financial leadership for a manufacturing operation. This contract position is ideal for a hands-on finance specialist who can strengthen budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash oversight while supporting day-to-day plant performance. The role requires close partnership with site leadership and corporate stakeholders to improve financial visibility, protect liquidity, and build a stable finance structure for ongoing operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct plant-level finance activities, providing practical leadership across accounting, reporting, and operational performance management.</p><p>• Develop dependable budgets and rolling forecasts that support decision-making and reflect changing business conditions.</p><p>• Oversee cash flow on a daily basis, with a strong focus on liquidity planning, collections, and working capital performance.</p><p>• Lead month-end close activities and deliver accurate financial and operational reports to local leadership and parent-company stakeholders.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory trends, and receivables to identify risks, improve controls, and support margin performance.</p><p>• Support business stabilization efforts, including cost discipline, inventory reduction, and financial oversight during periods of operational change.</p><p>• Review finance data, reporting accuracy, and core processes to ensure consistency, reliability, and effective internal control.</p><p>• Help establish a durable finance organization by improving structure, clarifying responsibilities, and preparing for a smooth transition to permanent leadership.</p>

<p>• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including plant or divisional controllership responsibilities.</p><p>• Strong background in manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, plant performance analysis, and inventory control.</p><p>• Proven expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and rolling forecast preparation.</p><p>• Hands-on capability in cash management, liquidity tracking, receivables oversight, and working capital improvement.</p><p>• Experience operating within SAP in a practical, execution-focused capacity.</p><p>• Demonstrated success supporting restructuring, operational turnaround, or controlled wind-down environments.</p><p>• Ability to communicate effectively with plant management and corporate finance teams across multiple locations.</p><p>• Willingness to work at an operational level, taking ownership of execution rather than serving only in an advisory capacity.</p>

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