Senior Controller: Strategy, Forecasting & Growth

Bunzl plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Job summary

Bunzl plc is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead finance for a multi-location business generating substantial revenue. The role oversees all accounting, reporting, planning, and internal controls, partnering with operational leaders to drive profitable growth and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance leadership, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of improving working capital and business performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience supporting a large, multi-location business preferred.
• Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and business analysis.
• Proven leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Direct the preparation of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and strategic plan.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions, growth initiatives, and profitability improvement.
• Monitor and communicate business performance, including sales, gross margin, operating expenses, PBIT, working capital, and cash flow.
• Oversee the accounting for inventory including annual physical accounting, monthly book to perpetual reconciliation, analysis of obsolete inventory and required reserves
• Coordinates and conducts timely account reconciliations monthly
• Lead capital investment analysis, including ROI and payback evaluations.
• Partner with leadership to identify risks and opportunities and develop action plans to achieve business objectives.
• Prepare and present financial results and forecasts for Business Unit and Corporate leadership.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and accounting team.
• Coordinates financial audits, internal controls, tax compliance, and other corporate finance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Business analysis

Communication

Business partnering

Job description

Bunzl plc is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead finance for a multi-location business generating substantial revenue. The role oversees all accounting, reporting, planning, and internal controls, partnering with operational leaders to drive profitable growth and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance leadership, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of improving working capital and business performance.