Title: Business Unit Controller, Plants & Operations - Hybrid
Location: Essex County, NJ
Salary: $135K To $150K plus incentives
Travel: Occasional local travel necessary
Overview
Our client has engaged us to identify a Regional Business Controller to lead FP&A for multiple local facilities in NJ, as well as provide finance support to other stakeholders. The Business Unit Controller, Plants & Operations will have experience with spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, forecasting and KPI are necessary to be successful in the position. 6+ years of relevant work experience required. CPA or MBA preferred. Lean or Six Sigma a plus.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the business to achieve critical objectives.
- Review/ensure timely reporting of financial statements for the assigned region.
- Analyze weekly/monthly dashboard of spending, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
- Support analysis and drivers behind variances, month to month vs. prior year, and forecast and budget.
- Provide the financial data to complete the month-end accounting close.
- Perform operational statistical and metrics tracking.
- Evaluate financial performance comparing actual results to plans.
- Responsible for monthly/quarterly financial forecasts, long term plans and annual budgets.
- Maintain and perform comparative analysis of the long-term financials’ models.
- Assist with the preparation and documentation to support both internal/external audits.
- Monitor spending and support company initiatives to reduce spending.
- Identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Special projects/ad hoc as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with concentration in finance or accounting.
- 6+ years of Financial Analysis experience.
- Experience as a Finance business partner.
- Experience with spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, forecasting and KPI.
- CPA or MBA or equivalent certification preferred.
- Understanding of US GAAP.
- Lean or Six Sigma a plus.
- Strong communications, presentation, and networking skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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