Factory/Plant Controller – CP&O

About the role

The Factory/Plant Controller will partner with operations, supply chain, finance and business leadership to provide transparent financial and operational insights in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will support month‑end and year‑end close, forecasting, budgeting and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor non‑financial KPIs such as order backlog, gross margin and order periodization.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities, including accruals, provisions, journal entries and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Prepare and reconcile inventory reports, NRV assessments and support physical counts.
• Conduct detailed income‑statement and balance‑sheet variance analysis.
• Perform working‑capital analysis, review inventory aging and obsolescence trends.
• Monitor CAPEX expenditures and provide insights for management reporting.
• Analyze product and product‑line profitability, overhead absorption and financial reconciliations.
• Execute internal‑control activities and ensure SOX compliance.
• Review production order and material‑price variances and other operational KPIs.
• Prepare management reports, presentations and analytical insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, project reviews and Lean/digital transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• Qualified CA/CMA or equivalent finance/accounting degree.
• 5–8 years of experience in factory or business controlling with manufacturing exposure.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Proactive attitude with a focus on quality, deadlines and process automation.

Required skills

• SAP FICO (including CO‑PA) with knowledge of SD, PP and MM modules.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.