Financial Controller – Manufacturing Finance Leader

About the role

Our client, a chemicals manufacturing platform in central Houston, is looking for a Financial Controller to lead accounting and financial planning functions. Reporting to the CFO, you will provide accurate historical reporting and forward‑looking insights that drive strategic decisions across the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close activities, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare GAAP‑compliant financial statements and maintain general ledger integrity.
• Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, manufacturing cost variances and fixed‑asset accounting.
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, treasury and cash‑management processes.
• Coordinate external audits, tax compliance and technical accounting research.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, identifying and closing process gaps.
• Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long‑range planning with focus on manufacturing costs, margins and cash flow.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to embed production plans, feedstock, energy and capital assumptions into forecasts.
• Perform budget‑to‑actual variance analysis, KPI tracking and financial trend identification.
• Prepare management and board reporting packages with actionable insights.
• Build financial models to evaluate capital projects, NPV, IRR, payback and scenario analyses.

Required profile

• 6–10 years of progressive accounting, controllership and FP&A experience.
• Public‑accounting background strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemicals or other asset‑intensive industries.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP, especially inventory, standard costing, fixed assets, leases and revenue recognition.

Required skills

• Sage ERP (general‑ledger, chart of accounts, inventory modules).
• US GAAP compliance.
• Financial modeling and analysis (NPV, IRR, payback, scenario analysis).
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Internal‑control design and audit coordination.

What we offer

• Base salary $160,000‑$175,000 per year.
• Target bonus 10‑15% of base.
• Direct‑hire permanent position with full benefits.