Plant Controller - Manufacturing - Hampton, NH

About the role

The Plant Controller will lead financial activities at a manufacturing site generating $100M+ in annual revenue.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site financial activities including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis of operational and financial performance, including variance analysis and management commentary.
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, programme management, and site leadership teams to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Oversee cost accounting activities including standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory accounting, cost roll-ups, and productivity analysis.
• Develop and enhance reporting around work-in-progress (WIP), percentage-of-completion accounting, and contract profitability.
• Support inventory management initiatives, including analysis of purchase price variance (PPV) and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy, and decision-making.
• Lead site budgeting and capital expenditure planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate financial policies.
• Support external audits and regulatory reviews as required.
• Provide leadership and mentorship across the broader site finance function while partnering with accounting and shared services teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in manufacturing related accounting.
• Strong cost-accounting experience - non-negotiable.
• Experience supporting standard costing environments and analysing manufacturing variances.
• Understanding of WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies etc.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse complex operational and financial data.
• Prominent ability to influence senior leaders and communicate financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Strong commercial mindset with a track record of driving performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $180,000 to $190,000, dependent upon experience.
• 20% annual bonus - performance related.
• Competitive benefits package.
• 9/80 schedule, allowing for an additional 26 days off per year (every other Friday).

Pay

• Base salary range of $180,000 to $190,000, dependent upon experience.

Schedule

• 9/80 schedule, allowing for an additional 26 days off per year (every other Friday).