Sr Plex Finance, Costing & Manufacturing Consultant

WHO WE AREDatamtx (www.datamtx.com / formerly Datamatics) established in 1993 is globally HQ'd in Atlanta with a stellar history supporting both Tier 1 and 2 ERP / MES projects including: S/4HANA, JDE, Oracle Cloud ERP, Peoplesoft, Deltek, Infor (M3 / S3 / Syteline / LN / Factory Track / MacPac XE / LX, XA, CPQ), IFS, Deltek, Blackbaud, Ellucian Banner, D365, SysPro, Epicor, Plex, BlackLine, etc..Our ERP / MES projects cover the gamut of typical implementation but we also support bespoke projects and specialty staffing needs covering: data cleanse, customizations, lift & shift, cloud & data migrations, M&A consolidations, Hypercare and Day 1 support. We are also globally partnered with some of some of the Top Accounting, Advisory and Audit firms.THE ROLEWe have an urgent contract opening for a Sr Plex Finance, Costing & Manufacturing ConsultantPosition SummaryPlex Finance and Costing Consultant to lead a strategic assessment and optimization engagement for a metal stamping manufacturer.The consultant will perform a deep dive into Plex financial operations, inventory accounting, purchasing transactions, costing, PPV, SCAR, month-end closing, and financial reporting while identifying root causes behind earnings volatility and recommending best-practice solutions.This role requires a consultant who combines strong Plex expertise with hands-on manufacturing accounting experience and the ability to explain complex Plex transaction flows to finance, accounting, and operations teams. ResponsibilitiesAssessment & DiscoveryReview Plex finance and costing configurationsAnalyze current month-end proceduresDocument end-to-end transaction flowsReview custom reporting landscapeEvaluate reporting and analytics processesManufacturing AccountingAssess inventory valuation methodologiesReview standard costing practicesAnalyze production cost allocationEvaluate gross margin reportingReview COGS calculationsVariance AnalysisAnalyze PPV configuration and transactionsInvestigate significant monthly variancesEvaluate SCAR accounting impactsReview supplier pricing and blanket order effectsValidate inventory adjustment practicesProcess ImprovementDevelop reconciliation frameworkDesign close process improvementsRecommend control enhancementsCreate best-practice operating proceduresReduce manual reporting dependenciesKnowledge TransferTrain finance and accounting teamsExplain Plex transaction flowsDocument future-state proceduresEstablish governance processes Required ExperiencePlex ERP7+ years of Plex ERP experienceDeep expertise in: AccountingCostingInventoryPurchasingProduction TrackingFinancial ReportingManufacturing AccountingStrong expertise in:Standard CostingManufacturing FinanceInventory ValuationGeneral Ledger ReconciliationPurchase Price VarianceCost of Goods SoldGross Margin AnalysisMonth-End CloseConsulting SkillsAssessment and gap analysisRoot cause investigationProcess designFinance transformationExecutive communicationWorkshop facilitationDocumentation and training Preferred ExperienceMetal stamping manufacturingAutomotive suppliersSteel processingCoil inventory managementMaterial depletion accountingScrap accountingMulti-plant Plex environmentsSCAR reportingMicrosoft FabricAP AutomationEDI integrationsManufacturing KPI reporting Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal consultant is not simply a Plex functional resource.They are a seasoned Plex Manufacturing Finance & Costing SME capable of:Diagnosing complex inventory and cost accounting issuesExplaining the relationship among inventory, PPV, COGS, SCAR, and earningsTracing transactions from the shop floor to the financial statementsIdentifying root causes of reporting volatilityDeveloping practical remediation plansImplementing manufacturing accounting best practicesProviding hands-on coaching to finance and operations teamsPreferred Titles:Plex Finance Solution ArchitectPlex Costing LeadPlex Manufacturing Accounting SMEPlex ERP Functional ArchitectPlex Manufacturing Finance ConsultantPlex Manufacturing Cost Accounting ConsultantPlex ERP Finance LeadManufacturing Controller with Plex ExpertiseTarget Outcome: Deliver a comprehensive assessment, gap analysis, remediation roadmap, and best-practice finance framework that improves reporting accuracy, stabilizes month-end close processes, increases confidence in financial results, and enables Client to fully leverage its Plex investment.Part-time candidates are welcome to apply as this role is consultative in nature.