Senior Manufacturing Business Controller

Our client, a medium-heavy duty truck manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Business Controller to join their team in Dublin, VA.

The mission of the Senior Manufacturing Business Controller (Senior MBC) is to support financial processes and operations are aligned with company profitability goals and global manufacturing strategies. 

The Senior Manufacturing Business Controller (Senior MBC) plays a pivotal role in the financial strategy, governance, and performance management of the plant. You will guide business decisions, drive cost competitiveness, and support long-term manufacturing strategy.

In addition, you will act as a trusted partner to manufacturing teams, leveraging your expertise to optimize cost control and ensure compliance with internal financial policies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex financial modeling, including make-versus-buy assessments, capacity planning, and scenario analysis.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives related to financial processes, automation, reporting efficiency, and cost transparency.
• Mentor and guide junior controllers or analysts, sharing best practices and building capability within the finance function.
• Evaluate manufacturing KPIs such as productivity, efficiency, scrap, throughput, and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Providing critical financial analysis and reporting for truck manufacturing costs, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide actionable insights that influence major decisions in production planning, investment strategy, cost deployment, and optimization projects.
• Ensure CAPEX decisions support long-term manufacturing competitiveness and operational needs.
• Support financial governance, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and manufacturing objectives.
• Serve as the primary financial advisor to senior plant leaders, providing forward-looking analysis and decision support
• Managing and analyzing key manufacturing cost systems, such as SAP, and generating insights to improve cost efficiency.
• Conducting monthly closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial adjustments.
• Delivering clear, actionable reports to management to support strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
• Ensuring compliance with Financial Procedures, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Driving collaboration across functions to enhance financial processes and achieve profitability targets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent experience required. MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 7-10+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or business control.
• Proficiency in SAP Financial Systems, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), and analytical tools; Power BI/Power Automate experience is an advantage. 
• Deep expertise with SAP FI/CO, manufacturing cost systems, and financial modeling.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, analytics tools (e.g., Power BI), and automation platforms.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior operational leadership.
• Strong understanding of production flow, cost drivers, lean manufacturing, and operational KPIs
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred. 

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to influence decisions.
• Exceptional analytical capability with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and provide clarity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving financial and operational excellence.