Financial Controller

Quanta US; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Our client is seeking a hands-on Finance Director/Controller to lead day-to-day financial operations for its U.S. business, drive an ERP implementation (SAP) as part of integration into a larger international group, and serve as a true finance business partner to leadership through a period of rapid growth.

The role involves overseeing accounting payroll banking accounts payable and billing, managing inventory and BOM setup, running monthly closes and variance analyses, and providing technical

Qualifications

• Hands-on and detail-oriented finance leader with senior level experience.
• Strong FP&A orientation and solid accounting fundamentals.
• Experience guiding ERP implementations and integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day financial operations and lead local accounting/administration team.
• Lead US side of SAP ERP implementation, including inventory and BOM setup.
• Manage monthly closes, inventory counts, and margin calculations.
• Provide technical accounting support on complex entries and transactions.
• Maintain forecasts and escalate risks or variances to leadership in real time.
• Prepare standard financial reporting packages for the parent HQ.
• Support quarterly consolidated reporting under credit facility covenants.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax advisors on annual statements.
• Manage working capital, cash flow, and short-term credit facilities.
• Collaborate with sales/operations on margin analytics and price actions.

Skills

Hands-on

Detail-oriented

Financial leadership

Operations engagement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Finance Director/Controller to lead day‑to‑day financial operations for its U.S. business, drive an ERP implementation as part of its integration into a larger international group, and serve as a true finance business partner to leadership through a period of rapid growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own day‑to‑day financial operations and oversee the local accounting/administration team (accounting, payroll, banking, accounts payable, and billing functions)
• Lead the U.S. side of an ERP implementation (SAP), replacing the legacy system, including inventory tracking, costing, and bill‑of‑materials setup
• Run monthly physical/perpetual inventory counts and closes to accurately calculate margin
• Maintain regular, hands‑on presence across operations (warehouse, logistics, plant floor) to understand first‑hand where financial and inventory data originates — this is not a desk‑only role
• Provide technical accounting support to the local team on more complex journal entries and transactions
• Maintain rolling revenue and margin forecasts and proactively elevate emerging risks or variances to leadership in real time, ahead of period close
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and half‑year financial reporting packages for the parent company's HQ, including in‑depth variance analysis (actual vs. budget and prior period) on revenue, margin, and net financial position
• Support quarterly consolidated reporting required under the group's senior credit facility covenants
• Partner with external auditors and tax advisors on annual financial statements and related tax filings
• Manage working capital, cash flow, and the short‑term credit line; support negotiation of a new Capex credit facility
• Provide hands‑on financial and margin analysis (cost of goods, first margin, pricing) in partnership with sales and operations leadership, including monitoring and timely execution of price increases to protect margin

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience as a Controller, Finance Director, or senior financial/accounting leader in a manufacturing or distribution business
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented approach — comfortable working at the transaction level and spending time in operations, not just reviewing reports from a desk
• Experience with ERP implementations (SAP strongly preferred), including inventory, costing, and bill‑of‑materials setup
• Strong controlling/FP&A orientation combined with solid core accounting fundamentals
• Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors on annual financial statements and compliance
• Comfortable building process and working with a lean team in a still‑maturing finance function
• Available to work on‑site in New Jersey daily; this is not a remote position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in food & beverage, CPG, or a similar distribution/manufacturing industry (a plus, not required)
• Experience in a private‑equity‑backed or multinational group environment
• Exposure to both U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting
• Open to candidates of any nationality or background

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus tied to company financial KPIs (e.g., EBITDA, net financial position)
• Choice of three medical plans through a national carrier (HSA‑eligible EPO, EPO, and PPO), with employee‑only contributions as low as $0 per pay period
• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility (minimum age 21, no waiting period) and a 3% employer safe harbor contribution for all eligible participants, immediately 100% vested, plus potential discretionary match and profit sharing
• Relocation assistance open for discussion for the right candidate