Finance Controller

ANDRITZ; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and health benefits

401k matching

Hybrid work mode

Annual bonus program

Employee assistance program

Career training and plan

Job summary

Andritz Hydro Corp. in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Finance Controller to lead core activities, drive financial discipline, and provide actionable insights for project-driven EPC operations.

Responsibilities include close, AP leadership, budgeting, cash flow, and internal controls aligned with IFRS. The role requires strong SAP experience, 5+ years in similar roles, and ability to partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Financial Controller, senior accounting, or FP&A; EPC project environment preferred.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and month-end close experience.
• Proven project accounting expertise including WBS, cost centers, revenue recognition, and cost-to-complete.
• Leadership experience managing AP or transactional finance teams.
• SAP experience (FI/CO, PS, MM) and advanced Excel; Power BI reporting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes with accurate statements and reports.
• Lead Accounts Payable; vendor setup, three-way matching, payments, and AP aging optimization.
• Drive budgeting and rolling forecasts with operations; monitor vs. plan and adjust.
• Forecast weekly cash flow and working capital; coordinate with Treasury on funding and FX matters.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and reconciliations; support audits; IFRS compliance.
• Provide financial analysis, KPIs, dashboards, and “what-if” insights for decision-making.
• Coach and develop finance team; collaborate with Ops, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Commercial.
• Promote automation and process improvements using SAP, Excel, and BI tools.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Financial statements

Project accounting

SAP FI/CO/PS/MM

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI exposure

CPA in progress

Analytics & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation in progress

Tools

SAP FI/CO/PS/MM

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Andritz Hydro Corp is seeking a Finance Controller to lead core activities and drive financial discipline across our Charlotte operations. This role is responsible for financial close and reporting, accounts payable leadership, budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow management in a project-driven EPC environment. The Financial Controller acts as a trusted business partner, providing actionable financial insights to support operational excellence and project delivery. Experience with SAP and EPC project accounting is highly desirable.

The following responsibilities form the core of this role:

• Own and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements and management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis).
• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate vendor setup, three-way matching, payment runs, discrepancy resolution, and optimization of AP aging and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO).
• Drive annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes in collaboration with operational leaders; monitor performance versus plan and recommend corrective actions.
• Forecast and manage weekly cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements, coordinate with Treasury on funding needs and foreign exchange matters where applicable.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and balance sheet reconciliations; support internal and external audits; ensure compliance with IFRS and company policies.
• Provide value-added financial analysis, KPIs, dashboards, and “what-if” insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Coach, develop, and engage finance team members while collaborating cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and Commercial teams.
• Promote continuous improvement, automation, and process efficiency using SAP, Excel, and BI tools.

Why do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Financial Controller, senior accounting, or FP&A role; EPC project environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Solid understanding of project accounting, including WBS structures, cost centers, revenue recognition, and cost-to-complete methodologies.
• Proven leadership experience, particularly in managing and developing Accounts Payable or transactional finance teams.
• SAP experience (FI/CO, PS, MM) is a definite asset; advanced Excel skills required; exposure to Power BI or other reporting tools is an asset.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.

What do we offer

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• 401k matching;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Annual bonus program;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33,200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide