Senior Factory Controller

Nestle

Finance Leader overseeing financial aspects of Nestlé Health Science manufacturing site in Leonia, NJ. Responsible for cost forecasting, compliance, and business planning.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeLeonia • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial oversight, compliance with Nestle Accounting Standards, and strategic financial analysis. Proficient in cost management, budgeting, and capital investment evaluations within a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost Accounting ExperienceFinancial ReportingBudget ManagementStrategic Financial AnalysisCompliance with Financial Legal Requirements

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Hard Skills

Accounting PrinciplesFixed Assets ManagementAccounts PayablePayroll ManagementInventory ControlActivity-Based CostingFactory Management SystemsFinancial ForecastingCost Improvement AnalysisCapital Investment Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProject LeadershipTeam PlayerSelf-DirectedAbility to Manage Multi-Faceted Department

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Nestle Accounting StandardsFinancial ComplianceRisk ManagementFactory ProcessesCost Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all financial aspects of the manufacturing site
Ensure compliance to financial legal requirements and Nestle Accounting Standards (NAS)
Provide visibility and forecasts around costs related to factory processes
Identify, drive and deliver cost improvement opportunities
Manage and interpret factory reporting of actuals and forecasts
Identify and lead strategic financial analysis
Drive business planning and manage overall factory budget
Develop and control evaluations of capital investment plans
Ensure compliance and risk management for the site

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
5-7 years of cost or general accounting experience
Knowledge of accounting principles in fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll, inventory control, financial reporting and general accounting
Knowledge of activity-based costing/management and factory management systems/tools
Basic understanding of information systems function
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to manage a multi-faceted department
Ability to work well with all employees
Must be a team player, have strong project leadership skills as well as be self-directed

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with company match
healthcare coverage
performance-based incentives
broad range of other benefits