Plant Controller, Albany International

Albany International is now looking for a Plant Controller covering the site in Halmstad, Sweden and Bury, UK. Reporting to the Manager Operations Controlling Europe, this role is a key part of the Finance organization and acts as an important business partner to Operations.

Albany International is an international group in the Processing Industry and a market leader within its field of expertise. With a strong focus on technology, innovation, and operational excellence, the company continuously develops products and solutions that improve performance across its global operations.

As Plant Controller, you will drive performance through cost control, inventory accuracy, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance. You will play a central role in supporting decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and reducing working capital.

Key Responsibilities In this role, you will:

Lead the monthly close process

Be responsible for inventory controls, stock takings, and cycle counts

Partner with operations to drive cost reduction and improve efficiency

Own forecasting and planning processes for the plant

Oversee standard costing, production variances, and inventory adjustments

Analyze deviations and support corrective actions

Deliver accurate P&L reporting and financial analysis

Prepare monthly plant reviews, KPIs, and profitability analysis

Maintain and test SOX controls and support internal and external audits

Background & Experience We are looking for a candidate with a degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and experience from an international industrial environment.

You bring strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, reporting, and forecasting, as well as experience of SOX controls and audits. You are comfortable working in ERP systems, ideally SAP and have advanced Excel skills. Experience from manufacturing, inventory controlling, and working capital improvement is highly valued.

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