Venteon Finance is currently seeking a PLANT CONTROLLER for a growing manufacturing client located in the Battle Creek, MI. The Plant Controller will function as a strategic partner for the Plant Manager, providing strong financial leadership for the plant.
REQUIREMENTS of the Plant Controller role
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA or CMA Designation highly preferred
- Prior Plant Controller experience desired
- Demonstrated success of driving results to meet or exceed plan
RESPONSIBILITIES of the Plant Controller
- Drive actual results to achieve/exceed Plan. Continuously monitor variances, identify risks and opportunities, and initiate corrective actions
- Identify/initiate actions to improve profitability and asset turns
- Provide timely and relevant management reporting and actionable analysis to line managers to support fact-based decisions
- Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process to ensure the development of realistic plans focused on continuous improvement and supported by action plans to assure successful achievement of planned results
- Ensure that accounting records and monthly financial statements are complete, accurate, and prepared in accordance with GAAP
- Coordinate and prepare accurate, reality-based forecasts including in-depth analyses, identifying corrective actions
- Ensure that internal controls and procedures are effective
- Develop accurate standard costs on an annual basis, ensuring a thorough understanding of variable, semi-variable, and fixed costs that can be used for variance analysis and decision-making purposes