Financial Controller

Overview

Our client is an organization in the greater Milwaukee area looking for a Controller . This company is looking for someone with 5+ years of related experience, strong communication skills, and manufacturing/plant operation industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly integration financial reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timeliness.
• Lead the forecasting process for integration-related activities, including synergy tracking, capacity optimization, productivity impacts, restructuring costs, capital investments, cash flow, and other major projects.
• Act as the primary finance contact for integration matters, collaborating with plant controllers, project teams, and cross-functional leaders.
• Coordinate the development of the division’s integration strategic plan and annual budget, working closely with operations and integration teams to align with corporate timelines.
• Support system enhancements by assisting with financial consolidation tool implementation, user acceptance testing, and data verification.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards for multiple sites, ensuring consistent and accurate daily metric reporting by plant controllers.
• Monitor and evaluate financial risks, identifying potential issues and mitigation strategies for supply chain optimization projects.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements for integration and restructuring activities.
• Provide financial training and guidance to non-financial managers to build understanding and accountability.
• Collaborate with various business units to deliver comprehensive financial support for integration initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field required
• 5+ years of finance experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr