Plant Controller

Job Overview

The HES Juarez Plant Controller will be the primary owner of the HES operations finance function at the Juarez, MX plant. This person also plays a key role in supporting and enforcing the Hubbell control environment at this site. Representing multiple HES business units and brands, this person will also help to develop financial strategies to manage the company’s growth while maintaining it’s the core values and culture. They will be tasked with maintaining and driving continuous improvement in rigorous processes while constantly searching for value in areas aligned with the company’s strategic objectives. Candidates should have a strong background in the fundamentals of cost accounting, standard costing, general accounting, financial reporting, US GAAP, internal controls and SAP in a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing others. As such, it calls for management and leadership skills and the ability to achieve through the work of others; also entailing a significant element of hands-on work as an individual contributor.

A Day In The Life

• Standard Costing – Leads the operations finance function for the HES Juarez site, managing the full lifecycle of standard costs—from initial development and implementation to annual updates and variance analysis. Oversees a comprehensive annual standard cost revaluation process, including multiple review cycles to align with cross-functional stakeholders and eliminate errors. Collaborates with Operations, Planning, and Engineering to understand cost drivers and ensure accurate cost allocations. Responsibilities also include detailed analysis of MRP, job costing, work orders, BOMs, routings, and overhead rates, as well as managing costing period openings and closings. Drives issue identification and leads cross-functional issue resolution.
• Labor Capacity Planning & Productivity Monitoring – Partners with Operations leadership to align direct labor staffing with production demands while monitoring labor efficiency and productivity. Balances capacity flexibility and cost-effectiveness by carefully managing overtime levels. Supports and evaluates labor productivity initiatives, including capital investments aimed at reducing labor requirements.

• Management Reporting – Utilizes SAP and other BI tools to generate and analyze costing reports, identifying and explaining variances against standard/budgeted costs to provide data-driven insights for decision-making and cost optimization. Follows up on actions deployed in response to unfavorable variances to ensure remediation of underlying issues. Engages with all functional areas and levels of the organization to provide finance support required to make informed business decisions helping to drive compliant and profitable execution. Effectively ‘tells the story’ of the site’s weekly and monthly results vs. plan, forecast and prior periods. Demonstrates a strong ability to synthesize complex financial matters in simple & actionable terms.

• Budgeting and Forecasting – Develops, loads and communicates the plant's annual budget, monthly forecast and weekly pulse. Closely monitors plant spending across all departments and seeks opportunities to optimize spending. Includes ad-hoc analysis and presentation to management as needed, providing commentary on results, including all KPIs. This includes, but is not limited to, income statement, department spending, inventory, production activity and capital expenditure planning.
• Monthly Close – Independently executes the month-end financial close for the HES Juarez site.  This includes journal entries, shipment cut off testing, income statement review, results validation in OneStream financial reporting software, FP&A support and other tasks as required.
• Compliance – Serves as the primary owner of the HES control environment at the Juarez site. Ensures compliance with GAAP and statutory requirements. Implements and monitors internal controls in alignment with company policies to safeguard assets and ensure reporting integrity. Oversees SOX compliance, internal audits, controllership reviews, physical inventories, fixed asset tracking, cycle counts, management certifications, and shipping & receiving cutoff processes.
• Team Leadership – Provides strong leadership of the HES Juarez operations finance team, fostering a culture that supports the key pillars Hubbell’s core strategy (Serve Our Customer, Grow The Enterprise, Operate With Discipline, Develop Our People). Leverages deep knowledge of company culture and best practices to enhance cost management processes and stakeholder support. Communicates thoughtfully and treats others with a high degree of respect in line with Hubbell’s code of conduct.
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What will help you thrive in this role?

• 10+ years’ experience in operations finance with a large (>$1B), multi-national manufacturing environment, including on-site manufacturing exposure.
• 5+ years in a financial leadership role with direct team management responsibilities.
• 5+years of general accounting experience, with a strong understanding of end-to-end financial processes.
• Proven experience supporting a Mexico-based division of a U.S. owned manufacturing company; preferably with a Maquila.
• Demonstrated ability to report in foreign currencies and navigate international financial operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Outlook, Word, and SharePoint.
• Direct experience with financial systems including SAP (finance and cost modules), Blackline, and OneStream (preferred).
• Strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls in a large corporate environment.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial compliance standards.
• Skilled in synthesizing complex financial data, exercising sound judgment, and delivering actionable insights.
• Ability to create clear, concise presentations, reports, and visualizations to communicate financial information effectively.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate across all organizational levels and departments. Demonstrated teamwork, peer support, and respectful communication in diverse work environments.
• Highly detail-oriented and capable of performing under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work at a manufacturing site
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting  

• MBA or master’s degree in finance, preferred  
• CPA, CMA, CGMA, Chartered accountant or equivalent a plus