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

Ahlstrom Nonwovens•Kaukauna, WI

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

The BU Controller, Medical, reporting to the VP, Controller, is responsible for coordinating Controlling activity at the Business Unit (BU) leve, acting as an interface between Plant Controllers and the Division Controller. This individual will ensure complicance including local laws and regulations), Group culture, target and policies and implementation (such as sales, credit management and the other Group, Division and BU directives and procedures, with a particular focust on HSE as a first priority. This person will be looked to to provide an accurate reporting package to the Divison 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
To challenge Business Unit Leadership Team members and guide them in decision making
To support Business Unit Leadership Team in Annual and Strategy planning preparation as well as specific analysis on demand
To lead, develop and mentor Plant Controllers in order to provide the best support to the business
To prepare and grant accuracy of Reporting Package jointly with Plant Controllers, including
Monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
Forecasting and planning (estimates, annual plans, business plans)
To support the Division Controller in the preparation for the monthly Business review
To provide instructions and deadlines to Plant Controllers
To provide a monthly Business Unit review package
To support the Business Unit in working capital and Capex management
Monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting
To analyze customer and product profitability
Monthly STI tracking.
Partner with the BU VP, driving the result consistency and process improvement
Handling the monthly/quarterly forecast process and execution.
Annual Plan and Business Plan related templates preparation.
Expense analysis and improvement proposals
Ensures that the Business Unit has an efficient internal control framework in place
Provides support to strategic sales management, product management and key account management as well as Supply Chain management
To support group-level initiatives and policies
Coordination with BU VP and BU MGT team to execute the process
Ad hoc analysis (profitability, assets, WC, business cases, M&A, etc)
Actively control working capital and Capex management
Expense analysis and improvement proposals
Share monthly profitability reports and Sales variances.
Harmonizes, updates and streamlines current month-end reporting processes
Project work as assigned in both the Business and Operations areas
Manage and provide a production variance analysis summary regularly