Financial Controller- Manufacturing

Runway Safe leads the industry in commercial aircraft arresting systems, dedicated to enhancing runway safety. Our mission is to improve runway operations and safety by providing knowledge and value-adding solutions to the aviation industry.

We enable airports around the world to do more with less: more safety with less space, more types of aircrafts with less investment, more flights with less downtime, more preserved nature with a smaller airport footprint. We provide safety and efficiency.

Are you interested in becoming a part of our Team?

We are now looking for a passionate Financial Controller!

We are seeking a manufacturing-focused Financial Controller to step into a newly created, hands-on role with a unique opportunity to build and shape our manufacturing finance capabilities from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will act as a trusted financial partner to our Operations and Supply Chain teams, translating production performance into clear, actionable insights that support better decisions and stronger results.

In the early phase, you will map and utilize existing data while establishing the core financial structures needed to support our manufacturing operations, working closely with the CFO to define the future direction of the function. As the plan is implemented, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and evolving the digital landscape in and around the production lines, enabling performance data to be tracked, understood and converted into financial insights. To succeed in this role, you bring solid experience from manufacturing finance and a strong understanding of ERP structures in a production environment. You combine strong self-management with a solution-oriented mindset, driven by the ability to turn complexity into clear, value-adding insights while working collaboratively and with humility across departments.

• Drive standard cost variance analysis and support root-cause understanding.
• Own financial production KPI reporting and provide data-driven decision support.
• Act as a financial partner to Operations and Supply Chain teams, translating forecasts into financial scenarios.
• Develop and maintain standard cost procedures and governance. Understand and review suggested changes to make sure the labor, material, and overhead rates are accurate and that the financial impact is analyzed and made known to the teams.
• Analyze and translate manufacturing performance (yield, scrap labor efficiency, etc.) into financial impact, and support with modelling the effect of different initiatives.
• Lead costing in the ERP and the financial oversight of the inventory management and valuation.
• Take lead within the finance team to ensure accurate production and SCM accruals during month-end close.
• Communicate the COGS variance impact on the Gross Profit bridge to various parts of the organization.
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4 plus years with a broad financial exposure, including experience in manufacturing finance / controlling.
• Strong expertise in: Standard costing, Variance analysis, Inventory/WIP accounting, ERP manufacturing costing and Advanced Excel.
• Experience working closely with operations and/or on the production floor.
• Strong understanding of data flows, process logic, and financial impacts across manufacturing.
• Analytical and detail-oriented skills; Understands importance of master data governance and how minor items affect the bigger picture performance.
• Fluency in English.

It is considered a plus if you have:

• Master’s degree in Manufacturing Finance, Controlling, or related financial field.
• Experience with month-end closing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of working within and/or supporting Supply Chain.
• Familiarity with BI tools.
• Spanish language skill

Annual base salary range for this position is $110k-$150k. Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive and attractive total compensation package.

• A full-time position with a focus on structuring and continuous improvement.
• Ability to shape financial and analytical capabilities around production.
• Opportunity to build a new financial function and influence long-term strategy.
• Close collaboration with the CFO and senior decision-makers.
• Opportunities to develop and advance within the company.
• A generous Benefit Package including Health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Schedule for This Role

• This role will be on site in our Swedesboro (Logan Township), New Jersey, location.
• Working hours are Monday through Thursday, between 7am to 5pm.

At Runway Safe we welcome you to our global team where accountability, collaboration and transparency are a prerequisite for us to succeed in our mission.

Runway Safe is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace with high commitment to bring safe airfields to everyone. We value personal responsibility and the will to collaborate to influence people’s engagement and company growth.

If you are someone passionate about working on real world airport safety, we would love to hear from you!