Controller

A great UHY client is seeking a Controller . The ideal candidate will have strong project controlling and costing experience, hands‑on accounting leadership in a small or mid‑sized organization, and prior ERP implementation experience.

The Controller role is an onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

• Lead and develop the Accounting and Controlling functions, providing hands‑on financial leadership and day‑to‑day accounting oversight.
• Coach, mentor, and support finance team members through structured onboarding, ongoing feedback, and professional development.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, processes, documentation, and backup procedures across the finance team.
• Partner with U.S. leadership, operational departments, and international parent‑company stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate commercial, financial, and project‑related risks to management.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial planning processes for revenue, profitability, expenses, and liquidity.
• Oversee project controlling, including project budgets, actual costs, project progress, project costing, profitability, and financial risk analysis.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor key financial performance indicators and prepare management and group financial reports.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and fixed asset accounting.
• Lead the transition from cash‑basis to accrual‑basis accounting and ensure accurate financial records.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate domestic and international tax matters and serve as the primary contact for external tax advisors and auditors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and parent‑company reporting requirements.
• Oversee liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and payment approval processes.
• Monitor receivables and working capital while identifying opportunities to improve collections, payment terms, and cash flow.
• Provide financial leadership for ERP implementation initiatives, including defining accounting processes, data requirements, controls, and approval structures.
• Coordinate system testing, functional acceptance, data quality, and end‑user training.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting and controlling processes, and maintain finance policies and procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance or accounting leadership experience.
• Industrial or manufacturing finance experience required, ideally within automation, automotive, engineering, machinery, robotics, or another project‑based environment.
• Strong project controlling and project costing experience, including project budgets, cost analysis, profitability, and financial performance management.
• Hands‑on accounting ownership and experience managing day‑to‑day accounting operations in a small or mid‑sized organization.
• Strong background in accounting, controlling, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury.
• Solid understanding of accrual accounting, financial controls, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Prior experience supporting or leading ERP implementations or financial systems improvements. Experience with proALPHA is not required; comparable ERP experience is acceptable.
• Experience with financial reporting, planning, and analysis systems.
• Strong leadership, team development, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, operational teams, external partners, and international stakeholders.
• Experience with an international manufacturing or industrial organization and parent‑company reporting structures preferred.
• Experience in automotive, automation, robotics, machinery, or material handling preferred.
• German language skills are a plus.
• Mid‑career professional with the ability and interest to remain actively involved in hands‑on accounting and financial leadership.

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