Business Unit Controller
About The Position
The Business Unit Controller provides management and business-analysis support to Corrugated Plants and Group initiatives. The role analyzes operations and business processes, supports effective use of the ERP system, and maintains cost information. Reporting directly to the CFO, the position supports business-unit operations management and works closely with the Group Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting. The role also serves as a key financial partner to business-unit management, helping assess performance, support projects, and identify opportunities to improve production costs and margins.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting.
- At least 5 years of prior experience in finance, accounting, or operations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Time-management skills.
- Systems-analysis skills.
- Mathematical and deductive-reasoning skills.
- Critical-thinking skills.
- Active-learning skills.
- Ability to travel to various Welch companies as needed, up to 25% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Amtech or in the corrugated industry.
Responsibilities
- Analyze product costs, including materials, labor, and overhead.
- Track and report inventory control information to operations.
- Maintain the integrity of the estimating system for assigned business units.
- Support business units with budget preparation and analyze variances.
- Conduct detailed financial reviews and lead monthly financial reviews.
- Partner with business-unit management on financial analysis, project support, payback analysis, and financial modeling.
- Ensure the integrity of ERP operational data and inputs used in financial reporting.
- Periodically review open and closed purchase orders to check coding and audit receipts.
- Identify production cost-reduction opportunities and ways to improve margins.
- Review and approve business-unit journal entries prepared by staff accountants.
- Analyze customer profitability and product mix, and track cost improvements.
- Justify capital spending and track its results and achievements.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborative work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
