Director of Finance – Business Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee financial performance, reporting, planning, and internal controls for the Fresh Foods Division in the US.

• Manage the monthly financial closing process for the business unit.

• Deliver management analysis and recommendations on cost management, resource management, revenue accounting, customer profitability, market segmentation, pricing, and contracts.

• Assist in managing and executing capital expenditure spending.

• Collaborate with business and IT teams to enhance operating expenses, working capital, and profitability.

• Act as the primary financial advisor to segment leadership and engage with the segment leadership team.

• Propel operational enhancements through efficiency initiatives, automation, and analytical insights.

• Aid in monthly forecasts, long-range financial planning, annual operating plans, and strategic planning.

• Evaluate operating results, risks, and opportunities; present findings and recommendations to senior management.

• Ensure timely and precise financial reporting, clarifying variances against budget, forecasts, and the prior year.

• Supervise standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.

• Collaborate with operations to enhance manufacturing performance, inventory turnover, cash flow, and profit margins.

• Maintain internal controls, ensure SOX compliance, coordinate audits, uphold accounting policies, and monitor financial risks.

• Assess capital investment proposals using ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback analyses.

• Work in partnership with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Human Resources.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as 80/20, Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence.

• Lead, develop, and mentor the financial Controllers organization while establishing succession plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

• 7 to 10+ years of advancing finance experience.

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing finance.

• Background as a Controller or Senior Finance Manager.

• Experience in supporting executive leadership.

• Preferred multi-site manufacturing experience.

• An MBA is preferred.

• CPA or CMA certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with US GAAP, IFRS, and GMP.

• Proficient in financial closing, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, manufacturing finance, internal controls, SOX compliance, audits, and capital investment analysis.

🏝️ Benefits

• A global team environment spanning 12 countries.

• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing learning.

• Collaboration across diverse cultures.

• The chance to make a contribution to healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care industries.