Financial Controller

Seven Executive Limited; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Short-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Seven Executive Limited is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own day-to-day financial operations for a growing international manufacturing business. You will lead the month-end close, financial reporting, planning and control activities, and partner with senior leadership and external accounting partners to ensure accurate, timely financial information.

The role requires building and mentoring the finance team, managing cash flow, budgeting and forecasting, and enforcing robust controls

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within manufacturing/engineer settings.
• Experience leading month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site-level finance activities and ensure smooth operation of the finance function.
• Own the month-end close and financial reporting across the business.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis to support business decisions and performance reviews.

Skills

Financial leadership

US GAAP

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash-flow management

Project accounting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Are you a hands-on finance leader looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a significant finance function within a growing international manufacturing business?

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join an established global engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in high-precision filling and capping machinery.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and play a central role in the company's month-end close, financial reporting, planning and control activities.

You will lead and develop the finance team while working closely with senior leadership, operational teams and external accounting partners to ensure accurate, timely and commercially meaningful financial information.

Key Responsibilities-

Financial Operations

• Lead day-to-day site-level finance activities and ensure the smooth running of the finance function.
• Own the month-end management accounts process and wider financial close across the business.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance.
• Maintain strong financial controls, processes and accounting procedures.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and insight to support business decision-making.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to understand performance, costs and profitability.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Own cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support taxation, banking and wider financial compliance requirements.
• Work closely with the external CPA firm, providing information and support as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.
• Support senior management with financial modelling, analysis and ad-hoc commercial projects.
• Lead, support and develop the finance team.
• Provide day-to-day management and mentoring to the Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant.
• Set clear objectives and encourage a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team operates effectively through month-end, year-end and wider reporting cycles.

Technical Accounting Experience

The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering, machinery or other project-based environment.

Key experience should include:

• Accrual accounting
• Job costing
• Percentage-of-completion accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Project accounting
• Month-end and year-end close
• Management reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash-flow management
• Financial controls and process improvement

Experience working within project-based manufacturing or machinery environments will be particularly valuable, especially where projects involve complex costing, long production cycles and revenue recognition over time.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager or similar senior finance position.
• Strong understanding of US accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, machinery or another project-driven industry.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a finance team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and improving processes.
• The confidence to operate independently while partnering effectively with senior leadership and external advisors.

Why Join?

Take ownership of a significant finance function within an established international manufacturing and engineering business, with the opportunity to influence processes, reporting and commercial decision-making.

Competitive Compensation

A compensation package aligned with the seniority, technical expertise and responsibility of the position.

• Company-paid health, vision, dental and short-term disability coverage, together with a 401(k).

International Exposure

Work closely with operations across the US and Canada, while being part of a wider global engineering organisation with an international footprint.

Influence & Ownership

This is more than a reporting role. You will have the opportunity to shape the finance function, improve controls and processes, and provide insight that directly supports operational and commercial performance.

Could this be the next step in your career? Giving you the autonomy to lead finance while working within a truly international engineering and manufacturing environment?