iLocatum
Plant Controller – Automotive
Plant Controller
Anderson, SC | $90,000 to $135,000
We’re hiring a Plant Controller to join a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier at its manufacturing facility near Anderson, SC. This role acts as a strategic business partner to plant operations, supporting leadership through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, with high visibility to plant and executive leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with plant leadership to provide financial analysis and recommendations that support business decisions
- Lead plant-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities
- Analyze manufacturing performance, costs, productivity, and profitability
- Prepare monthly variance analyses covering production output, material usage, scrap, labor, and operational costs
- Support monthly and annual financial closing activities
- Develop contribution margin, profitability, and financial simulation analyses
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions, and operational efficiencies
- Monitor financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting procedures, and US GAAP requirements
- Support continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and controlling processes
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting
- Automotive manufacturing experience
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
- Strong understanding of plant operations, production costs, and manufacturing KPIs
- Knowledge of US GAAP and internal control processes
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience presenting financial analyses directly to plant and executive leadership
- Experience driving automation or process improvement in financial reporting
Compensation and Benefits
- $90,000 to $135,000 per year, plus bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
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