Business Unit Controller, Medical (Onsite or remote in US or Europe)

Ahlstrom Nonwovens • Kaukauna, WI

117d • Remote

About The Position

The BU Controller, Medical, reporting to the VP, Controller, is responsible for coordinating Controlling activity at the Business Unit (BU) level, acting as an interface between Plant Controllers and the Division Controller. This individual will ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, Group culture, targets, and policies, with a particular focus on HSE as a first priority. This person will be looked to provide an accurate reporting package to the Division and to Group and also focus on continuous improvement. This role is open to remote or hybrid/onsite candidates within the United States and Europe.

Requirements

• Master degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• Proven solid experience in Finance and Controlling management within complex international environment
• Strong leadership skills both for reporting team management and cross function management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Target oriented
• Outstanding communication and change management skills
• Fluency in English
• Availability for travel

Responsibilities

• Follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position's areas of responsibility, to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
• Challenge Business Unit Leadership Team members and guide them in decision making
• Support Business Unit Leadership Team in Annual and Strategy planning preparation as well as specific analysis on demand
• Lead, develop and mentor Plant Controllers in order to provide the best support to the business
• Prepare and grant accuracy of Reporting Package jointly with Plant Controllers, including Monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
• Handle forecasting and planning (estimates, annual plans, business plans)
• Support the Division Controller in the preparation for the monthly Business review
• Provide instructions and deadlines to Plant Controllers
• Provide a monthly Business Unit review package
• Support the Business Unit in working capital and Capex management
• Analyze customer and product profitability
• Track monthly STI
• Partner with the BU VP, driving the result consistency and process improvement
• Handle the monthly/quarterly forecast process and execution
• Prepare Annual Plan and Business Plan related templates
• Conduct expense analysis and improvement proposals
• Ensure that the Business Unit has an efficient internal control framework in place
• Provide support to strategic sales management, product management and key account management as well as Supply Chain management
• Support group-level initiatives and policies
• Coordinate with BU VP and BU MGT team to execute the process
• Conduct ad hoc analysis (profitability, assets, WC, business cases, M&A, etc)
• Actively control working capital and Capex management
• Share monthly profitability reports and Sales variances
• Harmonize, update and streamline current month-end reporting processes
• Engage in project work as assigned in both the Business and Operations areas
• Manage and provide a production variance analysis summary regularly

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Textile Mills
• Education Level: Master's degree