EXECUTIVES INSIGHTS

Plant Controller – The Problem In 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as quoted in zippia.com, positioned opportunities for plant controllers on an upward trajectory. A growth of no less than 16% was forecasted over the ensuing seven years, a creation of over 100,000 opportunities by 2028: https://www.zippia.com/plant-controller-jobs/what-does-a-plant-controller-do/Then, of course, came Covid-19 and statistics of another …

Yesterday’s Controller However you spell it—“controller” or “comptroller”—the image is the same: a numerically gifted foot soldier dutifully overseeing a company’s financial reporting system. In addition, a controller keeps a keen eye on industry legislation, changes to taxation, and other relevant considerations.  But while a distinct talent for the timely practices of filing and reporting, …

Are the managers and directors of your company’s FP&A team providing a realistic, rolling forecast? Are they responsibly sourcing, analyzing, and interpreting past company performance, capital expenditures against ROI, and contemporary and developing market trends? Are they ensuring that operational obstructions are properly identified and that your financial targets remain in sight? Or are they …