Assistant Financial Controller

Posted 3 days ago

judge direct placementArlington (VA)

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About the role

Judge Direct Placement is seeking an Assistant Controller for a food manufacturing client in the DC/VA area! This is a fully onsite, Monday - Friday role Responsibilities: Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to analyze cost drivers and identify opportunities to improve profitability. Manage monthly COGS and manufacturing variance analysis, including volume, yield, usage, mix, labor, and conversion cost variances. Support cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives across manufacturing and co-packing operations. Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for Operations and COGS, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies. Develop and maintain financial models that connect operational metrics and cost drivers to business performance. Participate in month-end close activities to ensure accurate reporting and analysis of manufacturing and operational results. Lead regular reviews of COGS and plant performance, driving accountability and corrective actions to achieve cost targets. Evaluate the financial impact of operational projects, process improvements, and manufacturing investments. Support capital planning efforts and post-project reviews to measure productivity gains, cost savings, and return on investment. Partner with cross-functional teams to assess capacity planning, automation initiatives, outsourcing strategies, and make-versus-buy decisions. Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and business leadership decision-making.

Requirements:

5-7 years experience in operations finance, or cost accounting
Bachelors degree in Finance or related field required
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required - SAP HANA and Power BI a plus
Analytical, ability to multi-task, attention to detail and self-motivated
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (15 – 20%) to support plant visits, operational reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

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