Business Unit Controller

Sika; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika is looking for a finance leader to oversee the finance and accounting functions for the Building / Finishing Business Unit in Rutherford, New Jersey. This role involves strategic guidance in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to help achieve revenue and EBITDA targets.

The candidate will collaborate with business leaders, provide insights into capital investments, and monitor compliance with financial reporting standards. Experience in managing month-end close processes and SAP is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing finance and accounting functions.
• Ability to lead budgeting processes and P&L forecasting.
• Proficient in financial reporting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting process and ongoing P&L forecasting.
• Collaborate with leaders for insights on revenue and costs.
• Monitor EBITDA levers and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements in finance.

Job description

Overview

Oversee the finance and accounting functions for the Building / Finishing Business Unit, a division of Sika Corp. Provide strategic guidance from a finance perspective as a member of the BU Building / Finishing Management Team. Financial planning development, monitoring, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and oversee the annual budgeting process, as well as ongoing P&L forecasting to enable the business unit to deliver on key revenue and EBITDA targets.
• Collaborate with business unit leadership and department heads to provide insights into revenue growth, cost reduction, and capital investment.
• Monitor key EBITDA levers and provide recommendations on corrective actions to business unit leaders as necessary.
• Oversee development and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet). Perform variance analysis and understanding of underlying cost drivers, provide forward‑looking recommendations on resource allocation to achieve EBITDA targets.
• Partner with business leaders and department heads to identify and implement process improvements.
• Monitor compliance with key policies, internal controls and financial reporting as outlined in the Sika Controllers handbook.
• Manage the month end close process for the business unit.
• Liaison for SAP matters relating to BU Building / Finishing.