Controller

Piramal Pharma Ltd•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Controller is part of the Finance Department at Piramal Pharma Solutions’ Lexington site and helps ensure legal and regulatory compliance for site accounting and financial reporting. The role oversees payroll, cost and general accounting, accounts receivable and collections, and accounts payable. It manages financial close and reporting, budgeting, inventory and cost accounting, profitability analysis, forecasts, working capital, capital expenditures, cash flow, and audit support. The Controller provides financial information and decision support to the Finance Director, Site Leadership Team, Corporate Finance, and Corporate Executive Committee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
At least eight years of experience leading an accounting or finance department and providing financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing company.
Track record of implementing internal controls and implementing or integrating cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Strong analytical skills and sound knowledge of business finance.
Ability to understand high-level strategies while maintaining detailed knowledge.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the company, verbally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple deliverables at once and adjust schedules to meet commitments.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS principles.
Integrity and confidentiality.
Attention to detail and consistently high accuracy.
Analytical approach to problem solving and an inquisitive mindset.
Ability to maintain a customer-service focus in an occasionally stressful environment.
Team-oriented and goal-oriented approach; able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent record-keeping skills and a positive attitude.
Desire to teach, develop, empower, and mentor employees.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and/or professional certification.
Experience in a manufacturing company.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Oversee payroll, cost and general accounting, accounts receivable and collections, and accounts payable.
Complete month-end management information system (MIS) reporting accurately and on time.
Coordinate with departments to prepare and develop budgets.
Manage inventory processes, including cycle counts, year-end physical inventory, and cost corrections and reconciliations.
Set up cost rates for pricing and inventory valuation.
Manage monthly sales and cost of goods sold (COGS) close data.
Analyze product profitability monthly.
Maintain and update the RFP Quote Model and Product Cost Model.
Monitor working capital and planned capital expenditure activity.
Provide information and detailed decision support to the Finance Director, Site Leadership Team, Corporate Finance, and Corporate Executive Committee as needed.
Prepare and regularly monitor line-of-sight information.
Prepare and monitor sales forecasts on a bi-weekly basis.
Submit data on time for internal and external audits and provide quarterly data to Corporate Finance for consolidations.
Review balance sheet account schedules monthly and file them in month-end binders with journal entries and supporting documentation.
Oversee cash flow forecasts and monitor cash and loan positions.
Review the general ledger to ensure the accuracy of operating expense information.
Perform ad hoc analysis and forecasting as requested by the Finance Director.