Business Unit Controller

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 hands-on, systems-savvy leader ready to take ownership of the day-to-day financial support, elevate cost accounting process, drive operational analysis, financial reporting, controls, and continuous improvement, serving 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

Operational Finance Support:

• Act as financial business partner to BU General Manager and plant leadership, with on-the-floor visibility on labor, materials, OH
• Assist in presentation of financial results, variance explanations, and forward-looking analyses to senior management and corporate stakeholders
• Adhoc financial planning and forecasting

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Execute/maintain the 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
• Support COGS/manufacturing variance, P&L forecast in Adaptive planning tool
• Maintain & strengthen SOX internal controls

Inventory Control

• Plan/execute/reconcile physical inventories and reconciliation to SAP
• Monitor/communicate inventory movement trends & impact to P&L

Reporting & Analysis

• Analyze variances arising from production and purchasing activities, including production order variances and PPV
• Perform product & customer margin analysis; review/reconcile SAP transactions driving BU P&L reporting
• Validate GAAP and non-GAAP P&L results through detailed COS analysis
• Maintain operational reporting & KPI tracking

Systems & Business Process

• Ensure timely monthly close process
• Support standard cost and OH rate updates and annual cost roll
• Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
• Apply ERP best practices, identify/flag process improvement opportunities

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree, with CPA, CMA or MBA highly preferred
• 6+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, ideally 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)

Compensation, Benefits & Work Model

Competitive base salary range: $165-180K + 20% bonus & equity

Top Tier corporate benefits: M/D/V, matching 401(K)

Onsite daily

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

This is the time to join this well-respected high-tech company. Executives are eager to meet top talent. Please email your resume to [email protected]

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