Plant Finance Manager (CPA)

The Finance Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the manufacturing plant, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost management, budgetary control, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The role works closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive cost efficiency, improve profitability, and support strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee plant financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, product costing, and variance analysis.
• Monitor production costs, raw material consumption, labor expenses, manufacturing overhead, and inventory valuation.
• Analyze actual financial performance against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and key financial performance indicators.
• Partner with Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other departments to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Monitor inventory levels, work-in-process, finished goods, and fixed assets to ensure accurate valuation and proper controls.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, internal controls, and company policies.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and monitor plant investments against approved budgets.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and implement improvements in financial processes and controls.
• Lead and develop the plant finance and accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
• At least 7–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in plant finance, manufacturing cost accounting, or financial controlling.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and audit management.