Location
Essex County NJ
Position Id
EB-8883811149
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Title: Business Unit Controller, Plants & Operations - Hybrid

Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days REMOTE

Location: Essex County, NJ

Salary: $135K To $150K plus incentives

Travel - Occasional local travel necessary

Overview

Our client has engaged us to identify a Regional Business Controller to lead FP&A for multiple local facilities in NJ, as well as provide finance support to other stakeholders. The Business Unit Controller, Plants & Operations will have experience with spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, forecasting and KPI are necessary to be successful in the position. 6+ years of relevant work experience required. CPA or MBA preferred. Lean or Six Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the business to achieve critical objectives.
  • Review/ensure timely reporting of financial statements for the assigned region.
  • Analyze weekly/monthly dashboard of spending, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
  • Support analysis and drivers behind variances, month to month vs. prior year, and forecast and budget.
  • Provide the financial data to complete the month-end accounting close.
  • Perform operational statistical and metrics tracking.
  • Evaluate financial performance comparing actual results to plans.
  • Responsible for monthly/quarterly financial forecasts, long term plans and annual budgets.
  • Maintain and perform comparative analysis of the long-term financials’ models.
  • Assist with the preparation and documentation to support both internal/external audits.
  • Monitor spending and support company initiatives to reduce spending.
  • Identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Special projects/ad hoc as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with concentration in finance or accounting.
  • 6+ years of Financial Analysis experience.
  • Experience as a Finance business partner
  • Experience with spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, forecasting and KPI
  • CPA or MBA or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Understanding of US GAAP.
  • Lean or Six Sigma a plus.
  • Strong communications, presentation, and networking skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


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