Industrial Controller Director—Global Finance Leader

Woodward; Niepołomice; On-site; PLN 391,000 - 541,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life and accident insurance

Performance bonus program

Relocation & educational support

Meal vouchers

Free parking

Job summary

Woodward is seeking an experienced Industrial Controller to lead the segment's accounting, close processes, controls, and compliance. The role partners with the Segment President and leadership to drive financial performance and strategic finance initiatives globally.

As a leader of a global accounting organization, you will steer digital transformation, standardize processes, automate activities, and enhance AI-driven opportunities while coordinating audits and ensuring robust internal controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting activities for the Industrial segment with compliance to GAAP and regulations.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue recognition, cost and inventory accounting, reserves, accruals, and key judgments.
• Partner with Segment President and leadership to provide insights on performance, working capital, cash flow, and metrics.
• Support strategic initiatives, capital investments, acquisitions, restructurings, and growth from accounting perspective.
• Maintain internal control and SOX, address audit findings, coordinate audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation, automate processes and AI opportunities.
• Support SAP S/4HANA implementation across Industrial locations and optimize financial systems.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Leadership

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Business partnering

English & Polish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA CMA MBA (advantage)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Woodward is seeking an experienced Industrial Controller to lead the segment's accounting, close processes, controls, and compliance. The role partners with the Segment President and leadership to drive financial performance and strategic finance initiatives globally.

As a leader of a global accounting organization, you will steer digital transformation, standardize processes, automate activities, and enhance AI-driven opportunities while coordinating audits and ensuring robust internal controls