Sr. Controller

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Pty; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, part of Freudenberg Group, is seeking a Sr. Controller in Manchester, NH to serve as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner for the site, guiding financial performance and strategic decisions.

You will own P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, lead manufacturing finance, develop dashboards, partner with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain, and drive automation and analytics to improve efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive Finance/Controlling experience in manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and plant profitability.
• Experience with SAP and Power BI for analytics.
• Proven ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis and cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior finance leader and strategic business partner for the site.
• Own plant financial performance, including P&L, margins, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead manufacturing finance, standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost control.
• Develop dashboards, analytics, and KPI management to drive decisions.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and leadership for profitability.
• Drive finance transformation via automation, Power BI, and AI-enabled reporting.
• Demonstrate leadership and expand influence beyond traditional finance roles.

Skills

Finance leadership

Business partnering

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Manchester, NH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Sr. Controller

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior finance leader and strategic business partner for the site, providing financial leadership, business insights, and recommendations that influence operational, commercial, and strategic decisions.
• Own plant financial performance, including P&L results, profitability, margins, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, while identifying risks, opportunities, and actions that improve business outcomes.
• Lead manufacturing finance and cost controlling activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, productivity measurement, KPI management, and cost-reduction initiatives that drive operational performance.
• Develop and own financial and operational dashboards, analytics, and performance metrics that strengthen accountability and support data-driven decision making throughout the organization.
• Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and leadership teams to support pricing, customer and product profitability, capital investments, make-versus-buy decisions, and long-term growth strategies.
• Drive finance transformation through automation, Power BI, AI-enabled reporting, predictive analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, visibility, and business performance.
• Demonstrate leadership potential by expanding influence, taking ownership beyond traditional finance responsibilities, and building experiences that prepare you for future Finance & Controlling leadership opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 5-7 years of progressive Finance, Accounting, or Controlling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in manufacturing finance, including standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis, full absorption costing, financial planning, forecasting, and plant profitability management. Strong ERP experience required, with SAP experience preferred, combined with proficiency in Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Experience influencing business decisions through financial analysis, business partnership, operational collaboration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated record of delivering business results, taking ownership of outcomes, and successfully managing increasing levels of responsibility throughout your career.
• Demonstrated learning agility, including examples of taking on unfamiliar challenges, expanding scope, adapting to changing business environments, and successfully translating new experiences into measurable results.
• Proven leadership potential demonstrated through influencing stakeholders, leading strategic projects or business initiatives, exercising sound judgment, driving change, and operating beyond the expected scope of your current role, even without direct people leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, commercial acumen, continuous improvement leadership, and a willingness to relocate for future development opportunities as part of a long-term Finance & Controlling career path.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.