Controller Jobs in Belleville, ON

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager, Costing & Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support financial planning, forecasting, costing, and business performance within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Plant Controller, this role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to provide financial insight that drives profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting activities, oversee standard costing, analyze plant financial performance, and provide actionable recommendations to improve margins and support business growth.

Location: Belleville, Ontario

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Consolidate financial inputs including sales, material costs, labour, overhead, scrap, and program launch expenditures.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate production volume, product mix, inflation, and cost impacts.
• Present financial forecasts, risks, and opportunities to plant leadership.
• Maintain and support standard costing for materials, labour, and manufacturing overhead.
• Ensure Bills of Material (BOMs) and routing structures accurately reflect manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate annual cost roll activities and periodic standard cost updates.
• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers and recommend opportunities for cost optimization.

Plant Performance & Profitability

• Analyze key manufacturing performance indicators, including:
• Material usage and purchase price variances
• Scrap and quality-related costs
• Labour productivity
• Equipment utilization, throughput, and operational efficiency
• Monitor profitability by product line, customer program, and business segment.
• Track cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement savings.
• Provide financial recommendations to improve plant performance and profitability.
• Support monthly financial close by preparing variance analyses and management commentary.
• Develop management reporting packages, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and provides meaningful business insights.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities through ongoing performance analysis.
• Support Program Management with financial modeling and program profitability analysis.
• Track new product launch spending, including prototype builds, validation activities, premium freight, and engineering changes.
• Assist with capital investment analysis using ROI, payback, and NPV methodologies.
• Support business case development for operational improvement initiatives.

Business Partnering & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Program Management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial performance and operational decision-making.
• Mentor junior finance team members and promote analytical best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance profitability and financial processes.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Cost Accounting, Plant Finance, or Manufacturing Controlling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation (or progress toward designation) is considered an asset.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and plant financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, manufacturing accounting, BOMs, routing structures, and cost accounting principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, or similar manufacturing platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis tools. Experience with Power Query or Power BI is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to continuous improvement.

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