Plant Controller - Jiujiang

At Kids2, we’re really good at what we do. And when we’re great at our jobs, we help parents be great at their jobs.

Parenting is demanding, and that’s where we come in. We want to reimagine how brands can make it easier for early stage parents – not by just selling them products, but by providing holistic solutions that transcend borders, categories and aisles.

No matter our title or department, at Kids2, our job is to create more tiny wins for parents, so they can create bright futures for their little ones. That’s a big task!

We’re serious about what we do, AND we love to have fun. Our team is hardworking, entrepreneurial, and passionate about helping families create millions, if not billions of tiny wins.

SUMMARY

This Plant Controller serves as the primary financial leader for the Company’s manufacturing plant and is a key business partner to plant management and cross-functional teams.  This role is responsible for driving financial performance through cost reduction, productivity improvement, strong cost control, and data-driven decision-making.

The Plant Controller leads the full spectrum of plant finance operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory control, FP&A, internal controls, cash, AP/AR oversight, tax compliance, statutory reporting, and audit coordination. The role currently manages a finance team of four and is expected to hire, onboard, and develop an FP&A team member.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Financial Planning & Analysis / Business Partnership
  • Lead plant budget, forecast, and financial analysis processes.
  • Partner with Plant Management, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and HR to improve plant performance.
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations for cost reduction, productivity improvement, efficiency gains, and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Support make-or-buy, capacity, outsourcing, and capital investment decisions.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities in daily operations and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Translate operational issues into financial impact and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Track savings initiatives and validate actual financial benefits.

• Accounting Close & Reporting
  • Own monthly closing process and ensure timely, accurate plant financial reporting.
  • Review key journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and reporting requirements.

• Cost Accounting & Inventory Control
  • Manage standard cost, actual cost, and cost variance analysis.
  • Monitor inventory, WIP, scrap, and manufacturing variances.
  • Support cycle count and physical inventory controls.

• Internal Control & Compliance
  • Ensure local finance processes comply with corporate control requirements.
  • Monitor approval authority, segregation of duties, and control execution.
  • Escalate key financial risks or control issues to Global Finance.

• Cash, AP &  AR Oversight
  • Oversee local cash, payment, AP and AR activities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate payment, collection, and cash reporting.
  • Coordinate shared AP/AR support for MFE and BBE where applicable.

• Tax, Statutory Reporting & Audit Coordination
  • Coordinate local tax filing, statutory reporting, and external audit support.
  • Work with Global Finance, COE teams, and external advisors on tax and compliance matters.
  • Ensure local statutory and regulatory finance requirements are met.

• Team Leadership & Development
  • Manage and develop the MFE finance team.
  • Set priorities, allocate workload, and ensure effective execution across finance modules.
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop the FP&A role.
  • Build finance capabilities within the team and promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and business partnership.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

•              7+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

•              Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing operations, and lean principles.

•              Proven ability to partner with operations leadership to drive performance improvement.

•              Analytical mindset with strong business acumen.

•              Ability to influence without direct authority.

•              High attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.

•              Proactive problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

•              Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred.

•              Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; ERP experience required.

•              Fluent in Mandarin and proficient in English.

•              Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Must be Proficient in Microsoft Excel & working knowledge of PowerPoint

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The team member frequently is required to sit; have flexible use of hands; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The team members are occasionally required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. 
• The team members must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 - 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General office environment

We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, and generous benefits. Plus, to keep things fun (because we are all kids at heart), we offer a host of team member activities and philanthropic efforts throughout the year and company-wide awards and recognition for a job well done!

Check out our website at www.kids2.com and our social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for more information and open positions in the career section.

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