Business Admin Controller

DEPARTMENT: Hampton- Business AdministrationJOB TITLE: Site ControllerFLSA STATUS: ExemptREPORTS TO: VP Finance AJ Nonwovens SUMMARY:The Site Controller for AstenJohnson Nonwovens in Hampton NH serves as a key financial leader for the site partnering closely with Finance Sales and Operation leaders to drive profitability performance efficiency and cost control. This role oversees all plant-level financial activities including gross margin analysis financial reporting annual budgeting forecasting cost accounting inventory management and internal controls. The Site Controller ensures the Hampton nonwovens operation has accurate financial information to support decision-making and long-term business success while aligning with AstenJohnson corporate policies and JOB FUNCTIONS:Team leadership:Oversee site accounting personnel ensuring accurate daily transactions timely close processes and professional collaboration and knowledge sharing between the Hampton site and corporate/shared service finance leadership and partnership:Act as the primary financial advisor to the Hampton site leadership clear financial insights supporting production planning and capital operational data into actionable financial recommendations for improving cost sales operations and corporate finance with periodic reviews of site performance and strategic Forecasting & Planning:Lead the annual budgeting process for the Hampton nonwovens site including labor materials overhead and capital and maintain rolling forecasts that incorporate demand trends raw material changes and operational monthly variance analysis explaining drivers and partnering with operations to implement corrective and identify opportunities to exceed plan. E.g. Buying and Selling fiber reduce/optimize our product portfolio optimize our strategy around energy managing waste Accounting and Inventory Management: Oversee standard cost development for the siteMonitor key manufacturing cost drivers Ensure accurate raw material WIP and finished goods inventory valuation cycle counts and physical inventory with purchasing to validate product costing and support pricing or margin analysis for Hampton-produced Reporting and Compliance:Prepare site-level financial statements KPI dashboards and operational reports for both site leadership and corporate strong internal controls aligned with AstenJohnsons accounting policies and audit compliance with corporate approval processes for spending capex and contract track and report capital expenditures and support ROI and post-project strategies to help the business optimize and control working safety and sustainability initiatives through financial tracking of related investments and :Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related discipline; CPA/CMA preferred.510 years of progressive finance experience with strong exposure to manufacturing environmentsnonwovens or textiles experience a background in cost accounting inventory control and manufacturing performance in ERP systems (Oracle or similar); experience with manufacturing modules is highly Excel communication skills and the ability to translate financial insights into operational attention to detail with a continuous improvement team-oriented work style aligned with AstenJohnsons values