Division Controller

About Our Client

Our client for the Controller opportunity a global manufacturing company with presence in the US, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is a standalone group within a larger fast growing conglomerate and they are private equity owned. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience within a private equity backed company.

This person will need a strong accounting and controllership background, but the Controller will also serve as a business partner doing some FP&A work, and also partnering closely with commercial, operations, procurement, supply chain, etc.

• Provide executive leadership in the continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives and offers recommendations to enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Responsible for timely, accurate, and consistent reporting of financial information, including full monthly, quarterly and annual closing for the business unit
• Month end account reconciliation process
• Report to executive management customer profitability and analysis of performance of results and variance vs budget
• Actively participate in Executive Management Team meetings; provide updates relating to Financials and other areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the supervision of the general accounting staff and accounting operations - AR, AP, General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cash, Intercompany accounting
• Analyze current organizational finance and accounting structure and resource allocation and make changes as needed
• Establish and report against KPIs for the business units and corporate
• Ensure accounting policies adhere to Group Policies
• Oversees the organization's risk management including establishing and improving internal controls and procedures
• Personnel evaluation and/or development of a strong accounting and finance team driving performance while developing and growing team's skillets
• Ensure robust internal controls, compliance and documentation
• Work on special projects as needed, including integration of acquisition targets
• Maintain audit documentation for month and quarter end and managing audit partners
• Manage and oversee 3rd party accounting partners in global regions

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or similar required
• MBA and/or CPA/CMA highly preferred
• 5-10 years in progressive financial and controllership/accounting roles in a manufacturing environment
• 3 years minimum if experience managing and supervising a team
• Preferred to have worked in a global matrix conglomerate
• Ability and proven track record working with various departments - sales, finance, accounting, HR, engineering, manufacturing, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience in manufacturing software and/or software technology companies is a plus
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications and products, business intelligence systems
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with large ERP systems
• Highly level of honesty, integrity and standing by ethical principles
• Business minded and strong team player mentality
• Strong communication skills written and verbal
• Strong work ethic and high attention to detail with a passion to win and positively influence a company culture

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary $150,000 - $175,000 depending on experience, bonus, long term incentive, full benefits, 401K, vacation, holidays. Opportunity to work for a fast growing company doing heavy M&A and opportunity to gain private equity backed experience.