Strategic Finance Controller & FP&A Leader

Fastems; Cincinnati (OH); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fastems seeks a Controller to partner with U.S. leadership, safeguarding financial integrity while turning operations data into insights for profitable growth. You’ll own budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis, and prepare group-consolidated statements.

You will supervise the local accounting team and contribute to leadership strategy. Requires strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, SOX experience, and experience in manufacturing or project-based businesses.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business controlling, FP&A or accounting in an international company.
• Experience in a manufacturing, capital equipment or project-based business is a strong plus.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis; project controlling experience is a plus.
• Experience supervising or developing accounting staff.
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS is required; previous SOX experience preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to explain financial insights clearly to non-finance colleagues — and to challenge them constructively.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and pivot priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to ensure processes and financial decisions are managed ethically and in compliance with company policies.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience are required; Power BI and Sage experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English and comfort working in a global team.

Aufgaben

• Acts as the finance business partner to management, sales, operations and service, providing analysis that supports decision making.
• Owns the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-term plan for the U.S. organization in close cooperation with the Group Finance Team in Finland.
• Analyzes monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow results against budget and forecast, explains variances and proposes corrective actions.
• Manages cash flow and net working capital forecasting.
• Leads the month-end close and prepares the monthly reporting package for group consolidation; supports the annual audit and statutory financial statements.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, group policies and internal controls.
• Approves journal entries, adjustments and corrections up to authorized limits.
• Signature authority for check disbursements and authority to authorize wire transfers.
• Works closely with auditors, tax partners and banks.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement of finance processes and systems.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Financial reporting

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

SOX experience

CPA or CMA preferred

Excel advanced

Power BI

ERP experience

English communication

Team management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Power BI

Sage

Excel

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Fastems seeks a Controller to partner with U.S. leadership, safeguarding financial integrity while turning operations data into insights for profitable growth. You’ll own budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis, and prepare group-consolidated statements.

You will supervise the local accounting team and contribute to leadership strategy. Requires strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, SOX experience, and experience in manufacturing or project-based businesses.