Plant Controller I Albany International

Albany International is now looking for a Plant Controller covering the site in Halmstad Sweden and Bury UK. Reporting to the Manager Operations Controlling Europe this role is a key part of the Finance organization and acts as an important business partner to Operations.

Albany International is an international group in the Processing Industry and a market leader within its field of expertise. With a strong focus on technology innovation and operational excellence the company continuously develops products and solutions that improve performance across its global operations.

As Plant Controller you will drive performance through cost control inventory accuracy forecasting financial reporting and compliance. You will play a central role in supporting decision-making improving operational efficiency and reducing working capital.

Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:

• Lead the monthly close process

• Be responsible for inventory controls stock takings and cycle counts

• Partner with operations to drive cost reduction and improve efficiency

• Own forecasting and planning processes for the plant

• Oversee standard costing production variances and inventory adjustments

• Analyze deviations and support corrective actions

• Deliver accurate P&L reporting and financial analysis

• Prepare monthly plant reviews KPIs and profitability analysis

• Maintain and test SOX controls and support internal and external audits

Background & Experience
We are looking for a candidate with a degree in Finance Accounting or a related field and experience from an international industrial environment.

You bring strong knowledge of cost accounting standard costing variance analysis reporting and forecasting as well as experience of SOX controls and audits. You are comfortable working in ERP systems ideally SAP and have advanced Excel skills. Experience from manufacturing inventory controlling and working capital improvement is highly valued.

To succeed in this role you are analytical structured business-oriented and proactive with the ability to build strong relationships across both Finance and Operations.

We look forward receiving your application!

Application
In this recruitment Albany International is cooperating with We SeeQ. For more information about the role please contact Mats Törn at / or Lena Wadenby at /

About Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities with two core businesses.

Machine Clothing is the worlds leading producer of custom-designed consumable belts essential for the manufacture of paper paperboard tissue and towel pulp non-wovens and a variety of other industrial applications.

Albany International is headquartered in Rochester New Hampshire operates 30 facilities in 13 countries employs approximately 5600 people worldwide and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at