Head of Finance and Controlling Operations

About Company

We are supporting a global CDMO organisation in the appointment of a Head of Finance & Controlling Operations to lead plant finance and operational controlling for a key manufacturing site in Morgan Hill, CA.

This is a finance leadership role within a complex, international manufacturing environment, combining hands-on plant controlling with strategic business partnership across operations, supply chain, and site leadership.

Location: Hybrid - Morgan Hill, CA (3 days onsite)

The Role

• Lead Finance & Controlling Operations for a CDMO manufacturing site, with responsibility for Gross Profit, COGS, and plant-level financial performance
• Act as the primary financial advisor to Site Leadership and Operations
• Own budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to Group standards
• Drive plant controlling activities including standard costing, BOMs, rates, inventory management, and variance analysis (PPV, manufacturing variances, non-standard COGS)
• Partner with Supply Chain on make-versus-buy decisions, in-sourcing initiatives, and material pricing strategy
• Lead financial modelling and business cases for strategic projects and site initiatives
• Oversee project controlling for major ERP/SAP transformation initiatives
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and financial processes in line with Group guidelines
• Serve as local subject matter expert for SAP CO/BW, OneStream, and IBP
• Lead and develop the site FP&A function, with scope to expand the team over time

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification preferred
• 10 years of controlling experience within a manufacturing and international environment (CDMO experience preferred)
• Strong plant controlling background with deep understanding of costing, inventory, and operational finance
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operations and supply chain in a manufacturing setting
• Strong IT skills (SAP R/3, SAP BW, OneStream and Microsoft Excel, Power Point).
• Independent, analytical, and comfortable taking initiative

Compensation

• $180K - $200K base salary 20% bonus comprehensive benefits

Why This Role

• Opportunity to lead finance for a strategically important CDMO production site within a global organisation
• High visibility role partnering directly with site and divisional leadership
• Blend of operational finance, strategic business partnering, and systems transformation exposure
• Platform with continued investment and growth

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