Business Unit Assistant Controller

We are seeking an Assistant Business Unit Controller to support our brands and essential business line and report to the VP of Finance, North America. 

Responsibilities:

• Understand key business unit operating metrics/drivers and measures performance to established metrics.
• Determine the cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
• Determine financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. • Improve financial status by analyzing results monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Assist in monthly forecasting, budgeting, and closing cycles and group reporting
• Prepare reports for tax purposes and other reports and projections based on detailed analysis.
• Evaluate current capital expenditures.
• Assist with audits to maintain the integrity of financials and data.
• Collaborate with other members of the finance team and business lines to review financial models and forecasts.

Profile/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required in Accounting, Finance, or related field; minimum of seven years of experience in financial leadership.
• CPA is strongly preferred. Manufacturing experience required
• Strong Cost accounting background and knowledge.
• Solid progression of people and project leadership experience.
• Program management experience, including effective use of internal controls and providing stakeholder leadership.
• ERP system expertise required; Dynamics AX/365 preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Solid team player with the ability to work independently in a confident, deliberate, and productive manner.
• Ability to research issues and arrive at logical well-documented analysis and conclusions.
• Effective verbal and written communicator with both financial and non-financial individuals. Comfortable presenting to all levels of the business.