Senior Plant Controller

About the Opportunity

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a large-scale production facility. This individual will serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, partnering closely with operations to drive performance, improve profitability, strengthen controls, and support strategic decision-making. The position is highly visible and requires a hands-on leader capable of influencing business outcomes across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to plant leadership and operational teams.
• Lead all plant finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
• Drive proactive financial and operational decision-making through detailed analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and deliver financial and operational reporting to support business objectives and plant performance.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) while providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Partner with operations to improve productivity, cost efficiency, and overall plant profitability.
• Lead spend analysis and evaluate opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Support capital investment decisions through financial modeling and return-on-investment analysis.
• Provide financial guidance on repairs and maintenance spending, inventory management, and operational initiatives.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting.
• Design, maintain, and oversee standard costing methodologies and annual cost roll processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and corporate standards.
• Ensure adherence to US GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Assist with audits and support all plant-related accounting and compliance activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement systems, reporting enhancements, and process improvements.
• Train and mentor operational leaders on financial metrics, controls, policies, and business performance drivers.
• Support ad hoc projects, strategic initiatives, and executive-level financial presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Strong experience in cost accounting, plant accounting, and manufacturing finance.
• Demonstrated success partnering closely with operations and plant leadership teams.
• Proven ability to drive financial performance through data analysis and operational insights.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and operational finance.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience within a large, complex manufacturing organization.
• Prior leadership or team management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and enterprise performance management tools.
• Background supporting continuous improvement initiatives, system implementations, or operational transformation efforts.

Why This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturing organization in a highly influential finance leadership role. The position offers significant exposure to both finance and operations leadership while providing the chance to directly impact plant performance, profitability, and long-term business success.

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Position Type: Full-Time