Plant Controller
- Belleville, ON, Canada
Salary: $135K-155K per annum · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Salary: $135K-155K per annum
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- A minimum of 3–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the automotive manufacturing industry.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Plant Controller
Our client in the automotive parts manufacturing sector is seeking an Plant Finance Controller to support financial management activities at the plant level, ensuring accurate accounting practices, effective cost tracking, and timely financial reporting.
Location: Belleville, on site
Salary: $135K-155K per annum
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily accounting operations including maintaining the chart of accounts and managing general ledger activities.
- Lead and coordinate month-end closing processes.
- Perform weekly/monthly scrap and efficiency reporting, along with inventory reconciliations.
- Manage weekly expense tracking and forecasting; support accounts payable and receivable forecasting.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with all levels of plant and corporate management regarding financial performance.
- Support audit processes and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 3–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the automotive manufacturing industry.
- University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field (required).
- CPA designation or near completion (required).
- Supervisory or leadership experience is considered an asset.
- Solid understanding of general accounting principles and reconciliation processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; advanced knowledge of Excel formulas is a strong asset.
- Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to varying work schedules as needed.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee plant accounting operations, month-end close, cost and inventory tracking, and regular financial reporting, including scrap and efficiency reports. Support budgeting and forecasting, communicate financial performance to plant and corporate management, and assist with audits and compliance with internal controls.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing, preferably automotive, and a university degree in finance, business administration, commerce, or a related field. A CPA designation or near completion is required; strong accounting and reconciliation knowledge and Excel proficiency are expected, while supervisory experience and advanced Excel formulas are assets.
Skills
- Accounting Operations
- General Ledger Management
- Month-End Closing
- Cost Tracking
- Scrap Reporting
- Efficiency Reporting
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Expense Tracking
- Forecasting
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Leadership
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Plant Finance Controller
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Accounting
- Chart Of Accounts
- General Ledger
- Month-End Closing
- Scrap Reporting
- Efficiency Reporting
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Expense Tracking
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- Audits
- Internal Controls
- Accounting Standards
- CPA
- Microsoft Excel
- Excel Formulas
- Microsoft Word
- Cost Tracking
- Financial Performance
- Belleville