Operations Controlling Specialist

E488 Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

12 Company Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

401K with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our operations finance team in Easley, SC. You will drive product costing, inventory governance, and forecasting, delivering actionable financial insights and governance to Operations leadership.

You will support budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI monitoring, while leading continuous improvement and cost-control initiatives to optimize profitability and cash flow across manufacturing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing controlling and/or cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred if applicable).
• Advanced Excel.
• Drive accountability for financial performance.
• Ability to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Data-driven decision making and strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to Operations leadership.
• Provide monthly reporting, variance analysis, and business performance commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning processes.
• Monitor operational KPIs and translate results into financial impact.
• Drive continuous improvement and financial governance processes.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and operating expenses and identify improvements.
• Monitor cost center performance and support productivity initiatives.
• Maintain product costing structures and support standard cost updates.
• Analyze variances in material, labor, and overhead and recommend actions.
• Support pricing, profitability, and margin analysis.
• Oversee inventory valuation, accuracy, and related KPIs.
• Support cycle count, physical inventory, reserve analysis, and working capital initiatives.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and financial controls.
• Monitor CAPEX spending against budgets and provide variance reporting.
• Ensure sustainability and accuracy of reported savings initiatives.
• Analyze open order intake, backlog, and shipment performance for forecast accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

Serve as the strategic finance business partner to Operations by driving financial performance through product costing, inventory governance, cost management, forecasting, reporting, and operational decision support. The role supports Operations leadership with actionable financial insights, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring financial discipline and business performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to Operations leadership.
• Provide monthly reporting, variance analysis, and business performance commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning processes.
• Monitor operational KPIs and translate operational results into financial impact.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and financial governance processes.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and operating expenses and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor cost center performance and support productivity initiatives.
• Maintain product costing structures and support standard cost updates.
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Support pricing, profitability, and margin analysis.
• Oversee inventory valuation, accuracy, and inventory-related KPIs.
• Support cycle count, physical inventory, reserve analysis, and working capital initiatives.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and financial controls.
• Monitor CAPEX spending against approved budgets and provide variance analysis and reporting.
• Ensure sustainability and financial accuracy of reported savings initiatives.
• Analyze open order intake, backlog, and shipment performance to support forecast accuracy and period-end reporting.
• Monitor inventory, receivables, and operational working capital performance.
• Partner with functional leaders to identify opportunities for cash flow improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing controlling and/or cost accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred if applicable)
• Advanced Excel
• Drive accountability for financial performance.
• Ability to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills.

What we offer you

• Competitive Paid Time Off (3 weeks to start)
• 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
• Annual Bonus Program
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
• 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
• Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
• Quarterly Gym Reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.