North America Divisional Controller - Profit & Growth

Bemis Manufacturing Company; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bemis Manufacturing Company, based in Sheboygan Falls, WI, seeks a Divisional Controller with full P&L ownership. You will drive margins, pricing, forecasting, and financial strategy in a hands-on, cross-functional capacity.

Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans while partnering with operations and sales to optimize profitability and growth. Strong analytical and communication skills are a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• MBA or related master’s degree is preferred.
• 5+ years in a fast-paced, global manufacturing setting with financial leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own full profit and loss responsibility for the business unit, including revenue, cost management, margins, and profitability.
• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes for the business unit.
• Prepare and present clear explanations of actual results versus plan and forecast, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop actionable recommendations to close performance gaps and improve future outcomes by interacting with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Perform detailed margin analysis by product, customer, and market segments.
• Identify cost trends, inefficiencies, and margin erosion risks, and partner with sales & operations to develop corrective actions.
• Take a lead role in quoting new business, creating proformas, recommending pricing, and communicating the financial impact of new opportunities to the business.
• Partner with others within the business to ensure understanding of financial levers and impacts.
• Take a leadership financial role in driving financial improvements.
• Apply 80/20 thinking and sound judgment to reduce complexity and simplify processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Financial reporting

Excel advanced

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Bemis Manufacturing Company, based in Sheboygan Falls, WI, seeks a Divisional Controller with full P&L ownership. You will drive margins, pricing, forecasting, and financial strategy in a hands-on, cross-functional capacity.

Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans while partnering with operations and sales to optimize profitability and growth. Strong analytical and communication skills are a must.