Controller, Plant Controlling Operations

About the role

Our Danfoss Power Solutions Team is now hiring an experienced Operational Controller to support our site in Newbern, TN. The Operational Controller will help support cost control in the plant through a variety of controlling responsibilities. This role will play a key part in supporting the controlling team to develop and implement a framework to improve transparency and reporting standards within the plant.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost analysis and follow-up on all cost categories (variable costs, OVC, FE etc.) on monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Check deviations between planned and actual costs and make proposals to minimize them.
• Work with different departments on improving results, understanding gaps and helping to close gaps.
• Provide financial information needed for different departments for analyses.
• Assist in the preparation of plant forecast, including deviation analysis to budget and previous forecast.
• Timely and accurate preparation of financial management reporting for the plant (including KPI reporting analyses, trends).
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to Management Team resulting from analysis; make proposals for correction and improvements.
• Assist and advise on new processes and procedures.
• Train organization at all levels within the plant.
• Facilitate yearly costing run and secure organizational involvement in validation of standards, including monthly material ledger.
• Perform transfer price calculation, mark up calculation, and analysis for tax reporting.
• Participate in Group projects related to the financial area, such as reporting, system implementations, new ERP projects, etc.
• Assist all levels in organization with financial questions on a day-to-day basis.

Requirements

This position requires use of or access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) as defined by ITAR.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance/accounting or similar is mandatory; any other certification in finance and accounting will be highly valued.
• 3+ years’ experience in controlling or finance in an international manufacturing company.
• High level of proficiency in IT tools (e.g., Microsoft Office – especially Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical skills: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interact with sensitivity in a cross‑cultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Promotion from within with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• Flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.
• Inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued.
• Benefits such as 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more (vary by country and contract).