Controlling manager

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Position Summary

The Plant Controller is responsible for leading all financial accounting, cost control, and compliance activities within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, drives cost transparency, supports operational decision‑making, and partners closely with plant leadership to optimize performance. The Plant Controller leads the site’s month‑end close, inventory accounting, standard costing, and internal controls to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year‑end closing for the plant, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and analyze plant financial statements, variance reports, and performance dashboards.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment under US GAAP / IFRS / local statutory requirements.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (inventory, accruals, fixed assets, etc.).

Costing & Inventory Control

• Own the standard cost process,
• Monitor manufacturing variances (PPV, labor, overhead, scrap, absorption) and provide insights to operations.
• Ensure proper valuation and reporting of inventory, including cycle count programs and physical inventory.
• Partner with supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and reduce obsolescence.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the plant annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecasts.
• Develop cost‑center budgets and monitor performance against targets.

Business Partnership & Operational Support

• Act as the financial strategic partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership.
• Provide actionable insights to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost structure.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Ensure compliance with all financial, tax, and legal requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits for the plant.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance
• 3–5+ years of finance/accounting experience, with at least 2 years in manufacturing or plant environment.
• Experience with standard cost accounting and inventory management required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS and cost accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP ERP systems highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with operations and influence cross‑functional teams.
• High integrity and strong attention to detail.

What we offer

• Interesting financial reward
• Permanent employment
• Flexible working hours
• Meal allowance in the form of a meal voucher flat rate
• Car for personal use
• eBenefits cafeteria
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Life insurance
• Work phone + SIM card / laptop
• Paid training
• Corporate events
• Opportunity to be part of the production of products for prestigious customers (Porsche, VW, BMW, Jaguar, Stellantis)
• Family atmosphere and good team in a smaller company, individual approach