Controller

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Switzerland AG; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Switzerland AG in Fort Wayne, Indiana, seeks a Finance Controller to lead financial reporting, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across the business.

You will oversee month-end close, budgeting, tax, treasury, insurance, accounts payable/receivable, and internal controls; you will partner with senior leadership and regional teams to drive process improvements and ERP implementation in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance leadership or controlling role with managerial responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, internal controls, compliance, and business performance management.
• Experience operating within an international, multi-entity business environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch proficiency is not required for this role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end/quarter/year-end close processes, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly reports, monthly forecasts, KPIs, and other required financials.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, statutory reporting, tax obligations, and audits.
• Act as trusted business partner to the Managing Director, providing financial expertise and strategic support.
• Manages the Shared Services Accounts Payable Management Team.
• Manages key Accounts Payable business applications.
• Support payroll and reconcile all payroll accounts and assist in payroll review.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including ERP implementations and process optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members with a focus on governance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values.

Skills

Financial leadership

People management

Cross-functional partnering

Advanced Excel

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $90,000 USD to $130,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

As a Finance Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating the financial activities of the business, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, strong financial governance, and effective support for operational decision-making.

Working closely with local and international finance teams, shared service centers, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the integrity of financial processes, compliance with applicable regulations, and continuous improvement of financial performance and controls.

Your main responsibilities will span a broad range of finance disciplines, including financial reporting and analysis, taxation, treasury, insurance, credit management, accounts payable and receivable, project accounting, inventory and cost control, budgeting and forecasting, as well as leading and coordinating finance-related activities across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities:

• Oversee month/quarter/year-end close processes, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly reports, monthly forecasts, key performance indicators and all other required financials according to Corporate and local requirements.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, statutory reporting, tax obligations, and the successful completion of annual audits
• Act as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director, providing financial expertise, commercial insight, and strategic support
• Manages the Shared Services Accounts Payable Management Team
• Manages key Accounts Payable business applications
• Support payroll and reconcile all payroll related accounts and assist in the review of the payroll computation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including ERP system implementation, process optimization, standardization, and enhancement of internal controls and reporting capabilities
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while ensuring effective financial governance across the legal entity and supporting collaboration with regional and global stakeholders
• Demonstrates understanding, support and consistent application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance leadership or controlling role with managerial responsibility
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, internal controls, compliance, and business performance management
• Proven experience operating within an international, multi-entity business environment
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English, written and verbal
• Experience with ERP system implementations and finance process improvement initiatives
• Solid understanding of corporate governance, internal reporting standards, and the financial requirements of a multinational organization
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and influence business decisions through financial insights
• Extensive Knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, and Formulas)
• Supervisory experience
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with all Microsoft Office Applications

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