The Impact You'll MakeAre you passionate about driving business performance through financial leadership and operational insight? At Danfoss, we are committed to developing innovative solutions that help build a more sustainable future.
Danfoss is seeking a Plant Controller to join our leadership team. In this role, you will serve as a key business partner to plant and divisional leadership, providing financial guidance and strategic insights that support operational excellence and sustainable growth. As an active member of the local leadership team, you will influence decision-making, drive financial performance, and help shape the future direction of the business.
What You'll Be DoingResponsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Lead all plant finance and controlling activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Partner with plant leadership and global stakeholders to provide financial analysis and business insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Drive operational performance improvements through analysis of financial and manufacturing data, identifying risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, and divisional finance teams to achieve business objectives.
- Own standard costing, inventory valuation, capital expenditure controls, variance analysis, and other key manufacturing finance processes.
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate financial and operational performance metrics, ensuring stakeholders have actionable information to make informed decisions.
- Support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts across local and global operations.
What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, controlling, or finance leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in manufacturing accounting, including standard costing, inventory management, and financial reporting.
- Experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational reports.
- Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and financial reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting plant operations in a global manufacturing organization.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and capital investment management.
- Prior experience partnering directly with operational leaders to drive business results.
- Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or equivalent is a plus.
Job Criteria
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.
- Ability to influence decision-making and build partnerships across all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership presence with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational and financial excellence.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to deta
