Business Controller

Andritz AG; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Andritz AG in Alpharetta, GA seeks a highly experienced Business Controller to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across U.S. and Canadian divisions.

You will drive strategic financial planning, oversee accounting and reporting, and partner with CFO and regional leaders to sustain strong financial health. The role requires hands-on leadership, robust analytical capabilities, and the ability to navigate a matrix global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred
• At least 10 years experience in progressively mid to senior -level financial or accounting/audit positions, ideally with a large international corporation.
• Demonstrated supervisory capabilities.
• Skilled in financial analysis, preparation of statements and corporate reporting.
• Able to identify risks as well as opportunities to provide feedback on decisions affecting financial results of the company.
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point. Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP accounting systems.
• Experience with OLAP tools would be beneficial
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communications skills; interpersonal, verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Finance Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement the organization’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, including the preparation of quarterly financial forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, business controlling, and financial reporting.
• Manage working capital and optimize financial performance.
• Monthly/Yearly reporting package preparation and review for U.S. and Canadian Divisions financial statements.
• Support interim, annual and internal audit processes working closely with CFO and VP of Finance.
• Identify and implement consistent accounting/controlling policies and procedures between US and Canadian divisions and other divisions.
• Ad hoc reporting to support various other departments such as Tax, Insurance, Legal and Treasury
• Maintain and develop reporting and budgeting tools
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor the controlling team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Establish performance metrics and manage the controlling team to achieve organizational goals.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, tax laws, and internal policies.
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Stakeholder Management: Present financial results and insights to the executive team, board of directors, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Pulp and Paper divisions.
• Collaborate with other department heads to provide financial guidance and support.
• Work in a matrix organization with accountability to local management as well as Global Controller’s and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

OLAP tools

Job description

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Job title: Business Controller

Job family: Finance

Business area: Pulp & Paper Service

Contract location: Alpharetta, GA, US

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Purpose Statement

Andritz seeks a dedicated and experienced financial professional to join our team. The Business Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, business controlling, project controlling and analysis, to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organization. This role involves managing the controlling department staff, providing strategic financial guidance, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The Business Controller plays a key role in the development and implementation of financial strategies that align with the organization’s goals.

Job Responsibilities and Tasks

Financial Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and implement the organization’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, including the preparation of quarterly financial forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Provide financial analysis and modeling to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, business controlling, and financial reporting.
• Manage working capital and optimize financial performance.[PK1.1]
• Monthly/Yearly reporting package preparation and review for U.S. and Canadian Divisions financial statements.
• Support interim, annual and internal audit processes working closely with CFO and VP of Finance.
• Identify and implement consistent accounting/controlling policies and procedures between US and Canadian divisions and other divisions.
• Ad hoc reporting to support various other departments such as Tax, Insurance, Legal and Treasury
• Maintain and develop reporting and budgeting tools

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor the controlling team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Establish performance metrics and manage the controlling team to achieve organizational goals.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, tax laws, and internal policies.
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as needed.

Stakeholder Management:

• Present financial results and insights to the executive team, board of directors, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Pulp and Paper divisions.
• Collaborate with other department heads to provide financial guidance and support.
• Work in a matrix organization with accountability to local management as well as Global Controller’s and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, professional experience, and preferred/required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred
• At least 10 years experience in progressively mid to senior -level financial or accounting/audit positions, ideally with a large international corporation.
• Demonstrated supervisory capabilities.
• Skilled in financial analysis, preparation of statements and corporate reporting.
• Able to identify risks as well as opportunities to provide feedback on decisions affecting financial results of the company.
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point. Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP accounting systems.
• Experience with OLAP tools would be beneficial
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communications skills; interpersonal, verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Additional Information

• Hybrid schedule (Tue – Thr in office, Mon & Fri remote)
• Some travel required to support locations including international travel occasionally.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.