ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client, a leading general Tier 1 automotive supplier, is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to join its manufacturing leadership team at its facility in Cuautitlan, Estado de México .

This is a strategic finance leadership role responsible for overseeing all plant financial activities, partnering closely with Operations to improve profitability, optimize manufacturing costs, support capital investments, and drive business performance in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a hands-on approach, excellent business partnering skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead all financial activities for the manufacturing facility.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and annual operating plans.
- Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and inventory.
- Partner with Plant Management to identify cost reduction and productivity improvement opportunities.
- Monitor plant KPIs and provide financial analysis to support operational decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
- Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
- Perform profitability analysis by product, customer, and manufacturing process.
- Oversee inventory accuracy, physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory valuation.
- Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, justification, tracking, and post-project reviews.
- Lead monthly closing activities ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Coordinate internal and external audits.
- Analyze working capital performance including inventory, receivables, and payables.
- Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Plant Finance team.
- Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and Operations Leadership Team.





Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, MBA and/or CPA is a plus.
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive finance/accounting experience within manufacturing.
- Minimum 3 years in a Plant Controller or Senior Manufacturing Finance leadership role.
- Experience within the automotive industry (Tier 1 preferred) .

Strong understanding of:

- Standard Cost and Manufacturing Cost Accounting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Inventory Controls
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)
- Internal Controls
- CAPEX Management
- Variance Analysis
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- ERP experience.
- Power BI or similar reporting tools are a plus.
- Fluent English required.

Desired Competencies:

- Strategic business partner
- Strong analytical thinking
- Results-oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership and people development
- High integrity and accountability
- Decision-making based on data
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills

What You'll Be Responsible For:

- Financial Performance
- Cost Control
- Manufacturing Profitability
- Budget Accuracy
- Forecast Reliability
- Inventory Accuracy
- Compliance & Internal Controls
- Operational Financial Support
- Capital Investment Analysis
- Continuous Financial Improvement

Ideal Background:

We are particularly interested in professionals who have worked in:

- Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers
- High-volume Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing environments
- Multi-product manufacturing plants
- International manufacturing organizations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Join a globally recognized automotive manufacturer.
- Be a key member of the Plant Leadership Team.
- Influence strategic and operational decisions.
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent opportunity for long-term career growth within a global organization.

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