ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client, a leading global 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
Adecuado 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
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