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Manufacturing Business Unit Controller for AI Infrastructure Leader
Addison Group SoCal is partnering with a high-growth, publicly traded technology manufacturer that is helping power the next gen of AI and hyperscale infrastructure. With double-digit Y-o-Y growth, this organization sits at the center of one of the most important tech buildouts of our time. Our client is seeking a Plant Controller -- a strategic, hands-on, systems-savvy leader ready to take ownership of the P&L, elevate cost visibility, drive operational accuracy, internal controls, continuous improvement, and serve as a key advisor to plant operations and executive leadership.
The Opportunity
You will be at the helm of the full spectrum of plant-level financial management, shaping the rollout of a new manufacturing operation in an SAP environment -- from cost accounting and inventory control to financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic business partnership. You'll report to the Senior Controller and partner directly with Operations, Engineering, FP&A & Supply Chain leaders, delivering insights that drive margin, efficiency and growth.
What You'll Do
Strategic Financial Leadership:
Competitive base salary range: $165-175K 20% bonus equity
Hybrid Work model: 4 days onsite at a SoCal-based facility
Why this role?
You will step into a company that is peaking right now. This is an opportunity to:
Addison Group SoCal is partnering with a high-growth, publicly traded technology manufacturer that is helping power the next gen of AI and hyperscale infrastructure. With double-digit Y-o-Y growth, this organization sits at the center of one of the most important tech buildouts of our time. Our client is seeking a Plant Controller -- a strategic, hands-on, systems-savvy leader ready to take ownership of the P&L, elevate cost visibility, drive operational accuracy, internal controls, continuous improvement, and serve as a key advisor to plant operations and executive leadership.
The Opportunity
You will be at the helm of the full spectrum of plant-level financial management, shaping the rollout of a new manufacturing operation in an SAP environment -- from cost accounting and inventory control to financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic business partnership. You'll report to the Senior Controller and partner directly with Operations, Engineering, FP&A & Supply Chain leaders, delivering insights that drive margin, efficiency and growth.
What You'll Do
Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Act as financial business partner to BU General Manager and plant leadership, leading financial planning cycles, including budgeting, forecasting, and LRP
- Present financial results, variance explanations, and forward-looking analyses to senior management and corporate stakeholders
- Drive financial literacy and accountability across plant functions (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering) by embedding financial discipline into operational decision-making
- Partner with corporate finance on business unit P&L ownership and support M&A, capital investment, or restructuring analyses as needed
- Oversee standard costing system, including material, labor, subcon fees, and overhead cost structures; reconciliation of inventory to balance sheet and ledger accounts
- Lead the analysis of gross margin, cost of sales, inventory trends, turnover ratios, and production yield data
- Ensure accurate, timely close processes & audit-ready financials
- Maintain & strengthen SOX internal controls
- Plan/execute physical inventories and reconciliation to SAP
- Monitor/communicate inventory movement trends & impact to P&L
- Develop/maintain management reporting dashboards and KPI frameworks
- Analyze variances arising from production and purchasing activities, including production order variances and PPV
- Validate GAAP and non-GAAP P&L results through detailed COS analysis
- Champion key modules in SAP, ensuring data integrity & scalability
- Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
- Oversee cost allocations, activity rates, and planning cycles with precision
- Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement & collaboration
- Bachelor's degree with CPA, CMA or MBA highly preferred
- 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance with background in ramping up/transforming high-growth plant operations (computer/electronics manufacturing a major win)
- Expertise in SAP
- Deep understanding of standard costing, manufacturing cost structures, and inventory accounting
- Working knowledge of SOX/internal controls
- Strong executive communication skills -- you can turn complexity into clarity -- liaison effectively with Engineers and Manufacturing Operations leaders
- Exposure to forecasting/planning tool (Adaptive or similar)
Competitive base salary range: $165-175K 20% bonus equity
Hybrid Work model: 4 days onsite at a SoCal-based facility
Why this role?
You will step into a company that is peaking right now. This is an opportunity to:
- Influence global manufacturing operations & financial strategy
- Collaborate with top-tier executive leaders
- Build & optimize systems that will scale with significant growth
Salary : $165,000 - $175,000