Business Controller

Heidelberg USA Inc•Alpharetta, GA

9h•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heidelberg USA is a reliable and highly innovative partner to the printing industry. Our brand has been synonymous with quality and future viability for more than 170 years. This means that we are a company with a long tradition, but at the same time we help define the future trends in our industry thanks to state-of-the-art technologies and innovative business ideas. We are dedicated to our equipment, our technology, our associates, and our customers. Come join the team! Business Controller Position Overview: This is a non-management and hands-on role. The Business Controller is responsible for accounting, budgeting/forecasting activities, and cost center review for assigned product areas. The Business Controller is responsible for leading profitability discussions with business drivers and challenging the status quo to deliver on expected results. The Business Controller is also responsible for reconciliations of assigned accounts and required to meet all month-end and department timelines.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required
7–10 years of progressive experience in: Financial controlling, Leading dynamic discussions with business drivers, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting or corporate finance, Budgeting and forecasting, Financial reporting
Strong understanding of: Financial statements and GAAP/IFRS principles, Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, Cost accounting and profitability analysis, Internal controls and compliance, KPI development and performance tracking
Advanced Excel skills required
Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
Experience with financial reporting and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred
Proven ability to partner with operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
Ability to influence decision-making through financial insights
Experience facilitating cross-functional initiatives and process improvements
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail with strong business acumen

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced financial education preferred
Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or commercial business units preferred (if applicable)
Prior experience working in a global environment with multiple time zones and matrixed organization is preferred
Experience with audits
Continuous improvement experience preferred
Experience in international finance environments is a plus

Responsibilities

Month-end closing activities including accruals, calculation of journal entries, deferrals
Perform product area analysis including variance explanations and recommend corrective actions to business drivers and finance managers
Calculate and maintain monthly rolling forecast of revenues, margins, and costs of assigned product/cost areas and proactively communicate anticipated deviations
Provide monthly profitability reports to business drivers prior to month-end close requesting feedback on material deviations while identifying corrective action
Support department needs to update financial reports with latest actual results and other metrics, including balance sheet reporting
Crosstrain on department tasks for knowledge share, backup support, and departmental success
Work with the various product team members and business drivers to understand the business concepts/topics for fluid discussions across the business
Provide support for the interim and annual audit process, communicating details with professionalism and understanding, to external auditors where needed
Provide support for weekly payment cycle approvals