<p><strong>Controller - PLEX Consultant</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our trusted client is looking for an experienced Controller to support a Contract assignment in Warren, Michigan. This position will guide finance teams in using Plex more effectively by strengthening reporting practices, improving financial processes, and delivering practical training tailored to day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in finance system modules and can translate technical capabilities into clear, useful methods for month-end analysis and decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities include:</p><p>• Deliver structured, hands-on training to finance team members using practical business scenarios and role-specific examples within Plex.</p><p>• Advise stakeholders on how to improve financial workflows, reporting methods, and overall use of finance system capabilities to support stronger business outcomes.</p><p>• Develop approaches for month-end reporting that compare actual performance against plans and forecasts with greater clarity and usability.</p><p>• Analyze reporting gaps and create more effective methods for reviewing purchase price variance and other key financial variances.</p><p>• Recommend ways to expand beyond standard system reports by building processes that produce more meaningful operational and financial insight.</p><p>• Support the team in investigating inconsistencies in reported values by identifying drill-down methods and improving monthly analysis techniques.</p><p>• Partner with finance leadership to refine reporting methodology and establish practical best practices for recurring financial review activities.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvement that increase efficiency, consistency, and the overall value gained from Plex finance modules.</p>
<p>Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> who will own the <strong>full P&L for a manufacturing operation</strong> while partnering closely with leadership to drive financial performance and operational insight. This Controller role blends <strong>hands-on plant accounting</strong> with <strong>corporate FP&A responsibilities</strong>, making it ideal for a finance leader who enjoys both operational detail and strategic analysis.</p><p>The Controller will serve as a key business partner to operations, helping leadership understand cost drivers, improve margins, and support data-driven decisions across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Own and manage the <strong>full P&L for the manufacturing operation</strong></li><li>Lead the <strong>monthly close process</strong>, financial reporting, and variance analysis</li><li>Provide clear insight into <strong>revenue, margins, and cost drivers</strong></li><li>Deliver actionable reporting and KPIs to executive leadership</li></ul><p><strong>Cost Accounting & Plant Finance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and analyze <strong>standard costing and cost accounting systems</strong></li><li>Analyze and report <strong>Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, and absorption impacts</strong></li><li>Maintain and improve <strong>inventory valuation, costing structures, and product margins</strong></li><li>Partner with operations to evaluate <strong>labor efficiency, material usage, and production costs</strong></li></ul><p><strong>FP&A & Strategic Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead <strong>budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling</strong></li><li>Support operational leaders with <strong>data-driven decision making</strong></li><li>Identify opportunities for <strong>margin improvement and cost optimization</strong></li><li>Evaluate <strong>capital investments, pricing strategies, and ROI on operational initiatives</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Operational Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with <strong>plant leadership, supply chain, and procurement</strong></li><li>Translate financial data into operational insights</li><li>Drive <strong>continuous improvement initiatives and cost control measures</strong></li><li>Help build scalable processes to support future growth</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>