Divisional Controller

Style Crest is seeking a Divisional Controller to manage financial operations for a manufacturing division ensuring accurate accounting timely reporting strong internal controls and meaningful financial support for operational decision-making. This role partners closely with operations procurement maintenance and corporate finance to drive cost control margin improvement process efficiency and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end quarter-end and year-end close for the plant: journal entries accruals reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial statements KPI reports and plant-level P&L analysis; explain variances to operations and corporate finance.
• Develop and maintain budgets quarterly forecasts and rolling financial plans in partnership with plant leadership.
• Oversee cost accounting: standard cost maintenance cost roll-ups inventory valuation scrap WIP and overhead allocation.
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Implement and enforce internal controls requirements as applicable; support external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives: cost reduction process efficiency throughput improvement and margin enhancement projects.
• Supervise coach and develop plant accounting staff; set goals monitor performance and ensure appropriate staffing and coverage.
• Support capital expenditure planning ROI analysis and project accounting for plant investments.
• Coordinate with corporate finance tax and payroll teams to ensure consistency and compliance.

Key Performance Metrics

Success in this role will be measured by but is not limited to:

• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly close and financial reporting
• Forecast accuracy compared to actual results
• Inventory accuracy and days of inventory on hand
• Achieving cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives
• Successful audit outcomes and compliance with internal controls and company policies

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related field
• 5 years of accounting/finance experience in manufacturing or plant environment; 2 years in a supervisory or controller role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting inventory management and manufacturing accounting practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; experience with financial reporting tools (e.g. Power BI Cognos) a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data identify drivers and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.