Interim Plant Controller

A manufacturing client of ours near Donaldson, LA is seeking an Interim Plant Controller to join their team.

Bachelor degree required and prior manufacturing / oil & gas experience industry preferred

General Duties And Responsibilities:
Responsible for the management of the day-to-day execution of project controls and project finance tasks related to the execution of the capacity expansion project.

• Continuous monitoring of overall project budgets versus internal funding amounts as various contractor work scopes are finalized and approved utilizing internal reporting tools.
• Input of initial cost estimates and agreed upon budgets into an Earned Value Management tool for continuous monitoring and tracking.
• Preparation of budget templates and budget structure requirements for use by contractors to ensure alignment with Earned Value Management and internal reporting and forecasting requirements.
• On-going maintenance of multiple project forecasts that incorporate potential budget changes, project trends, and inputs from Project Directors, Project Managers, and other key personnel responsible for project execution.
• Monthly maintenance of the Earned Value Management tool and preparation of reporting templates to support reporting and forecasting requirements.
• Preparation of monthly financial reports, including multiple Earned Value Management reports, to identify project estimates to completion, areas of behind schedule or over cost work, and the development of reports for update and review with Project Directors and Project Managers.
• Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc project analyses, and financial modeling using a broad range of tools including Excel and Deltek.
• Facilitate financial project review meetings and work with Project Directors and Project Managers to ensure effective project and cost management.
• Preparation and review of internal project reporting for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversight of one (1) to two (2) staff in the performance of monthly reporting, forecasting, and Earned Value Management activities.

Minimum Job Requirements / Competencies

• Minimum of three (3) years in a project finance, financial analysis, or project forecasting position.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent)
• Related financial project management experience in the manufacturing / industrial products industry.
• Advanced analytical skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving.
• Prior experience with Earned Value Management and EVM Tools (preferably Deltek Cobra, Oracle Primavera (P6), and Microsoft Project)
• Excellent Communication skills and comfortable with large volumes of complex data and presenting their findings to Project Directors, Project Managers, and Senior Leadership.

If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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