Business Unit Controller

UHY-US; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A great UHY client is seeking a Business Unit Controller (Commercial) to join their growing finance organization in Troy, MI. This onsite role partners with engineering, sales, and program management to drive profitability, pricing decisions, and forecasting for a newly formed unit after a merger.

Responsibilities include leading budgeting and modeling, analyzing customer economics, supporting quoting and cost-to-serve decisions, and serving as the finance lead for commercial teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, commercial finance, program finance, or FP&A.
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong forecasting, financial modeling, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting quoting, costing, or program financial analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to support commercial decision-making, including pricing, quoting, and program profitability analysis.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling activities for assigned business unit/customer groups.
• Evaluate customer financial performance to identify opportunities for improved profitability and strategic growth.
• Support the quotation process, including analysis of new business versus cost-to-serve impact.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and program management teams on financial implications of program decisions and changes.
• Provide financial insight into pre-production and production activities, including tooling and program cost analysis.
• Analyze customer roadmaps and identify opportunities for pricing adjustments or business optimization.
• Support cross-functional teams in evaluating engineering changes, pricing negotiations, and program adjustments.
• Act as the finance lead for assigned commercial business teams supporting customer-facing operations.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

PCM or similar

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking a Business Unit Controller (Commercial) to join their growing finance organization. This role will serve as a key commercial finance leader supporting quoting, forecasting, financial modeling, and customer profitability analysis within a newly formed business structure resulting from a recent merger. The position plays a critical role in evaluating program economics, supporting commercial decision-making, and partnering closely with engineering, sales, and program management teams.

The Business Unit Controller (Commercial) role is an onsite position based in Troy, MI. This is a permanent opportunity offering high visibility within a newly established commercial finance function, with the ability to directly influence customer strategy, pricing decisions, and program profitability across a growing global automotive organization.

Business Unit Controller (Commercial) Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to support commercial decision-making, including pricing, quoting, and program profitability analysis
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling activities for assigned business unit/customer groups
• Evaluate customer financial performance to identify opportunities for improved profitability and strategic growth
• Support the quotation process, including analysis of new business versus cost-to-serve impact
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and program management teams on financial implications of program decisions and changes
• Provide financial insight into pre-production and production activities, including tooling and program cost analysis
• Analyze customer roadmaps and identify opportunities for pricing adjustments or business optimization
• Support cross-functional teams in evaluating engineering changes, pricing negotiations, and program adjustments
• Act as the finance lead for assigned commercial business teams supporting customer-facing operations
• Operate as a key financial partner within a newly structured commercial organization with minimal direct reports

Business Unit Controller (Commercial) Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, commercial finance, program finance, or FP&A required
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong forecasting, financial modeling, and analytical skills required
• Experience supporting quoting, costing, or program financial analysis preferred
• Exposure to pre-production planning tools, costing systems, or quoting systems ("PCM or similar") preferred
• Strong business acumen with ability to partner closely with engineering and commercial teams
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed organization strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Comfort operating in a newly formed or evolving organizational structure