Controller, Wieland North America, Inc., Pine Hall, NC

Wieland Group; Pine Hall (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc. in Pine Hall, NC is seeking a Controller to partner with North American sites and support financial activities for the Thermal Solutions unit.

You will provide insights by interpreting data and trends to aid decision-making, participate in monthly reporting, and drive process improvements. You will coordinate operational and strategic planning, collaborate with leaders across locations, and engage with corporate finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or business administration with finance coursework.
• 5 years of experience in controlling/finance.
• 5 years collaborating with cross-functional teams as a business partner between Finance and business units.
• 5 years in controlling and FP&A in multinational settings with full spectrum of business units.
• 5 years with SAP BI, MS Office, and SAP S/4HANA FI/CO modules including reports.
• 5 years applying accounting standards including HGB in reporting.
• 5 years setting goals, analyzing data, and reporting to leaders.
• 5 years supporting CAPEX decisions and modeling to financials.
• 5 years budget planning in a multinational company.
• 3 years implementing Power BI reports.
• 3 years using consolidation software for reporting.
• 2 years managing finance staff.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner supporting NA financial activities for Thermal Solutions.
• Provide management insights by interpreting data, trends and external factors.
• Participate in monthly reporting, perform variance analyses, discuss actions.
• Coordinate operational and strategic planning.
• Lead finance-led process improvements and special projects.
• Collaborate with leaders, sales, ops across locations and corporate finance.
• Support implementation of corporate guidelines and policies.
• Serve as business partner to support decision making.
• Hybrid work schedule may be permitted.
• Occasional travel to Wieland US facilities.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

SAP BI

SAP S/4HANA

MS Office

Power BI

Consolidation software

Job description

Overview

Position: Controller, Wieland North America, Inc., Pine Hall, NC

Duties: Act as a business partner and support the financial activities of the North America sites of the Business Unit Thermal Solutions. Provide insights to management by interpreting data, trends and other external environmental factors to support the decision-making process. Participate in monthly reporting, perform variance analyses and discuss resulting actions with the responsible persons. Responsible for coordinating operational and strategic planning. Engage in various finance led process improvement activities along with other special projects. Work closely with entity leaders, sales and the operations team from multiple company locations and collaborate with the corporate finance team. Support the implementation of corporate guidelines and policies. Serve as business partner to support decision making process. A hybrid work schedule may be permitted. Intermittent domestic travel to other Wieland US facilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or business administration with coursework in finance.
• 5 years of experience in Controlling/Finance.
• 5 years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams while serving as a business partner between Finance and various business units to support strategic decision-making, financial reporting, and operational efficiency.
• 5 years of professional experience in Controlling and FP&A within a company operating across multiple international locations, with responsibility for the full spectrum of business units.
• 5 years of professional experience with each of the following: SAP BI reporting systems; MS Office applications; ERP SAP S/4HANA, with in-depth know-how of FI and CO modules, including transactions and reports for past, current, and planned figures.
• 5 years of professional experience applying accounting standards, including HGB (German Commercial Code), in financial reporting and compliance processes.
• 5 years of experience setting high-level goals for business units, analyzing data to identify deviations, and communicating findings to business leaders.
• 5 years of experience supporting CAPEX decisions, collecting financial data, modeling business processes into financials, and driving process improvements through data analysis.
• 5 years of professional experience in budget planning within a multinational company, managing budgets for multiple business units or locations and reconciling them with the overall corporate budget.
• 3 years of experience in implementing, customizing, and testing new reports using Power BI, ensuring accurate data visualization and actionable insights.
• 3 years of professional experience using consolidation software tools for financial reporting and analysis.
• 2 years of professional experience managing direct reports within a Finance department, including oversight of team performance and support for departmental objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis, reporting, and process optimization.