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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 467303.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.