Antal International is recruiting for its client, an industrial manufacturing company, part of an international group of companies:

Financial Plant Controller – in Iasi, on-site

The Plant Controller is responsible for managing and controlling all financial aspects of the manufacturing plants of the group. This role ensures accurate reporting of plant performance, cost control, compliance with accounting standards, and provides financial insights to drive operational efficiency. The Plant Controller acts as the key business partner to the Site General Manager, Finance Manager and local leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Costing Reporting and Analysis

• Lead the preparation and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual plant financial statements.
• Lead the plant’s budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with corporate timelines and targets.
• Manage and monitor standard costing, including updates to routings, labour, and material rates.
• Analyse variances between actual results and standard costs; provide root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support working capital management, with a focus on inventory control and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and local accounting regulations.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operations to identify cost savings opportunities and efficiency improvements.
• Provide financial training to plant management and operational teams to enhance financial literacy and cost control.
• Cross-functional liaison between the different Plant controllers within all Plants in the division.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 5-7 years of progressive Plant or Jr. Business Controlling experience, ideally with international exposure.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis a must with experience in financial modelling
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach and the ability to connect financial data to strategic impact.
• Advanced skills in ERP systems (SAP preferred), Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Dutch/English.
• Flexibility to travel ~5-10%

Suntem bucuroși să luăm în considerare cererile de la toți candidații care au abilitățile necesare pentru rolurile la care aplică. Putem răspunde doar celor mai potriviți candidati, timpul estimat de răspuns fiind de 4 (patru) săptămâni. Restul CV-urilor vor fi stocate în baza noastră internațională de date și pot fi folosite pentru alte oportunități viitoare.

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We are pleased to consider applications from all candidates with the necessary skills for the roles they are applying for. We can only respond to the most suitable candidates, with an estimated response time of 4 (four) weeks. The remaining CVs will be stored in our international database and may be used for other future opportunities.

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