Manufacturing Controller

Department: Finance Reports to: Plant Finance Controller

Účel pozície

As a Manufacturing Controller, you will be responsible for preparing month-end and year-end closings, analyzing financial results, and reporting. Your role will also include leading value‑adding projects focused on various implementations and business growth initiatives. As a Senior Controller, you will act as the key user of the QAD system, manage the annual and long‑term budgeting process, ensure standard cost (STD) calculations, and perform ad hoc financial analyses.

Zodpovednosti

• Ensure accurate Month‑End and Year‑End Closings by driving precision in reporting and preventing cost‑related issues during critical financial cycles.
• Deliver strategic financial insights through in‑depth analysis of manufacturing costs, inventory, overhead, and cost‑sensitivity scenarios to support informed decision‑making.
• Act as the key user of the QAD system, supporting all manufacturing‑related inquiries and projects to ensure efficient and effective system usage.
• Lead the annual and long‑term budgeting process for Manufacturing (MAS), serving as the main coordinator for budget preparation and ongoing financial oversight.
• Monitor performance and control variances (Budget vs. Actual vs. Forecast), proactively identifying and preventing deviations through detailed analysis of production costs and business trends.
• Manage costing activities and STD processing to support accurate financial planning and operational transparency.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, finance, and other teams to ensure alignment on financial and manufacturing activities.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard financial accuracy and compliance.
• Guide KPI development and analysis for product lines, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable insights.
• Oversee project financials, ensuring large initiatives remain within the approved budget frameworks.
• Drive process optimization by identifying opportunities to automate, streamline, or enhance reporting and controlling workflows.
• Resolve issues through focused ad hoc analysis, tackling problematic items or processes with precision.
• Support internal and external audits by providing complete, accurate, and timely documentation and explanations.

Požiadavky

• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing controlling (mandatory), ideally within a dynamic production environment.