Plant Controller

About Our Client
Our client is sourcing a Plant Controller for a 6-month contract. The Plant Controller is responsible for providing financial leadership and analytical support to plant operations while ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and corporate finance to support decision-making, cost management, and financial performance at the plant level.

About the Opportunity
Operations & Cost Accounting:
Lead plant-level cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods-sold analysis       Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to analyze production performance, labor efficiency, scrap, and yield       Support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) through demand planning, capacity analysis, and inventory optimization insights       Provide actionable financial analysis to support operational initiatives, capital projects, and continuous improvement efforts       Financial Reporting & Close:
Own the plant month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations       Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances       Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with corporate policies and accounting standards       Support consolidation and reporting requirements in coordination with corporate finance       Budgeting, Forecasting & Controls:
Lead the plant budgeting and forecasting process, including variance analysis versus plan and prior periods       Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies       Support internal and external audit requests as required       Business Partnership:
Act as a financial business partner to plant management, providing insights on cost drivers, profitability, and operational performance       Translate financial data into clear, operationally relevant insights for non-finance stakeholders
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field       CPA or equivalent designation preferred       5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment       Strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory management       Experience working closely with operations and supply chain teams       Solid knowledge of month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting       Advanced Excel skills       ERP experience required

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings,…