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Job Title: Plant Controller / Finance Manager (120-Day Contract to Hire) Location: Hybrid(Marion, NC) Industry: Manufacturing / Pulp & Paper The Opportunity We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Finance Leader to partner directly with our Site General Manager. This assignment is planned for 120 days, with significant potential for long-term placement based on business needs and fit. You will serve as a financial consultant and business partner, accountable for delivering the facility’s bottom-line results. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning: Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts with the Plant GM, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%. Utilize KPIs to identify growth opportunities and challenge revenue expectations. Profitability Analysis: Provide customer profitability analysis to identify margin erosion and facilitate improvements through volume, pricing, or operations. Accounting Operations: Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system, review job costing, and validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances. Internal Controls: Oversee site internal controls, ensuring compliance with policies and safeguarding assets. Balance value creation with control efficiency. Strategic Planning: Partner with the GM on long-range capital planning (CAPEX) and drive working capital improvements. Ad Hoc Support: Conduct benchmarking, prepare plant visit presentations, and track cost-takeout initiatives. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or CMA strongly preferred. Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably in the Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing. Experience with large capital projects is required. Technical Skills: Tested and validated Advanced Excel skills are required. Experience with Hyperion SmartView & QlikCloud is a plus. Competencies: analytical/problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and the ability to execute independently. Who You Are You are a "Champion of Change" and an ethical leader who can interpret complex financial data to drive operational decisions. If you are ready to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment, apply today.salary: $55 - $60 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilities• Budget & Financial preparation and reporting o Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%. o Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities o Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations o Simplify budget and reporting processes o Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly o Identify key business drivers and articulate impact o Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans o Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives • Strategic Planning (CAPEX) o Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning o Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors • Internal Controls o Oversee internal controls and remediation activities o Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levelsSkillsFinance Manager QualificationsYears of experience: 0 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

job summary: Randstad is seeking a high-impact Director of Finance to serve as a key strategic partner to our clients executive leadership team. This is a visible, "hands-on" role responsible for driving the financial narrative of a leading manufacturer. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will be a critical bridge between complex operational data and executive decision-making. We are looking for a candidate with the communication maturity and executive presence to distill complex financial modeling into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making. Compensation: $165K - $180K base salary + 20% bonus.Benefits: Mostly covered - medical, vision and dental. Unlimited PTO and a 401K with a match Environment: Collaborative, in-office culture within a tight-knit Finance Department of 7.Impact: Individual contributor role with high-level influence.   location: North Las Vegas, Nevada job type: Permanent salary: $165,000 - 180,000 per year work hours: 8 to 5 education: Bachelor's degree experience: 7 Years   responsibilities: Oversee the full annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, including comprehensive variance analysis. Build sophisticated, driver-based models to analyze the impact of labor, materials, and overhead on production. Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to identify margin trends and guide executive decision-making. Collaborate with factory leadership to monitor KPIs like throughput, scrap rates, and labor efficiency. Direct standard costing, analyze product/customer margins, and lead cost-saving initiatives. Utilize SQL and advanced Excel to extract and validate data directly from systems. Own management reporting packages and improve delivery speed through process automation. Present financial insights to the C-suite and build business cases for capital investments.  qualifications: Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA/CPA/CMA preferred). 7+ years in finance, with a preference for manufacturing environmentsExpert-level Excel (Power Query/Modeling) and proficiency in SQL. Proven ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders.   skills: Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Finance Model, Financial Systems Analysis, Financial Reporting - External Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Support the General Manager in driving bottom-line results for our manufacturing facility. We need a hands-on finance leader to own budgeting ($\pm5\%$ accuracy), CAPEX planning, and internal controls. Core Impact: Financial Strategy: Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and profitability analysis to eliminate margin erosion. Operations: Oversee month-end closing, job costing, and WIP validation in the ERP. Optimization: Partner on cost-takeout initiatives and long-range capital projects. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (MBA/CMA preferred). 5+ years in manufacturing (Pulp & Paper experience a plus). Advanced Excel skills; experience with Hyperion or QlikCloud preferred. Proven ability to safeguard assets and optimize internal controls. salary: $40 - $45 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilities• Budget & Financial preparation and reporting o Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%. o Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities o Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations o Simplify budget and reporting processes o Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly o Identify key business drivers and articulate impact o Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans o Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives • Strategic Planning (CAPEX) o Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning o Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors • Internal ControlsSkillsFinance ManagerQualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.