Operations Controlling Specialist

Sulzer; Easley, Northern (SC, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an Operations Controlling Specialist in Easley, SC, to partner with operations on financial planning, cost management, and performance analysis. You will influence pricing, budgeting, and KPI-driven decisions while maintaining strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include product costing, inventory governance, variance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives, enabling sustainable financial performance and cash flow optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing controlling/cost accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and SAP preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance business partner to Operations leadership.
• Provide monthly reporting, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and operational planning.
• Monitor KPIs and translate results to financial impact.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards.
• Oversee inventory valuation and cost control.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Data-driven decisions

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

## Operations Controlling SpecialistApplylocations: Easleytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104168Sulzer 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 roleJob 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 ReimbursementSulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.