Controller

ITW•Gallatin, TN

13d

About The Position

Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements, ensuring the integrity of both ITW enterprise reporting and internal StampTech management reporting while providing analysis and insights that drive business performance and informed decision-making. Mentor the Accounting Manager to effectively lead the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities for the Division while maintaining compliance with ITW policies, internal controls, and GAAP. Develop and mentor the Financial Analyst through coaching, analytical skill development, and exposure to cross-functional business initiatives. Develop, monitor, and communicate operational performance metrics (KPIs) including labor productivity, material productivity, inventory performance, sourcing initiatives, and manufacturing cost performance. Coordinate monthly variance analysis of financial and operational performance compared to Outlook, Annual Plan, and prior year results, partnering with the Financial Analyst, Operations, Sourcing, Commercial, and Division leadership to understand business drivers, communicate insights, and identify opportunities for improvement and forecast alignment. Lead the monthly business review process, ensuring alignment between operational performance, financial results, forecasting assumptions, and strategic priorities. Lead the monthly Outlook, Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan through a solid operational and financial analysis process across the Division. Business Partner to Plant Leadership and the Division Sourcing Manager to identify and execute productivity and cost reduction opportunities. Support execution of ITW's 80/20 Front-to-Back strategy through operational analytics and profitability improvement initiatives. Develop financial models and business cases supporting capital investments, productivity projects, automation initiatives, and strategic opportunities. Monitor and improve working capital performance through analysis of inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Lead analysis and improvement initiatives related to inventory management, working capital performance, and cash generation. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify reporting processes, eliminate manual activities, and improve organizational productivity. Partner with the Commercial Finance Manager to drive simplification and automation of operational reporting processes to maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and data warehouse solutions that improve operational visibility and forecast accuracy. Champion ITW Toolbox methodologies and support operational excellence initiatives across the organization. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Integrity of ITW enterprise reporting
Integrity of internal StampTech management reporting
Analysis and insights that drive business performance
Mentoring the Accounting Manager
Compliance with ITW policies
Compliance with internal controls
Compliance with GAAP
Developing and mentoring the Financial Analyst
Analytical skill development
Exposure to cross-functional business initiatives
Develop, monitor, and communicate operational performance metrics (KPIs)
Coordinate monthly variance analysis
Partnering with Financial Analyst, Operations, Sourcing, Commercial, and Division leadership
Understanding business drivers
Communicating insights
Identifying opportunities for improvement
Identifying opportunities for forecast alignment
Leading the monthly business review process
Ensuring alignment between operational performance, financial results, forecasting assumptions, and strategic priorities
Leading the monthly Outlook, Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan
Solid operational and financial analysis process
Business Partner to Plant Leadership
Business Partner to the Division Sourcing Manager
Identifying and executing productivity and cost reduction opportunities
Support execution of ITW's 80/20 Front-to-Back strategy
Operational analytics
Profitability improvement initiatives
Develop financial models
Develop business cases
Supporting capital investments
Supporting productivity projects
Supporting automation initiatives
Supporting strategic opportunities
Monitor and improve working capital performance
Analysis of inventory
Analysis of accounts receivable
Analysis of accounts payable
Lead analysis and improvement initiatives related to inventory management
Lead analysis and improvement initiatives related to working capital performance
Lead analysis and improvement initiatives related to cash generation
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify reporting processes
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that eliminate manual activities
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve organizational productivity
Partner with the Commercial Finance Manager to drive simplification and automation of operational reporting processes
Maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and data warehouse solutions
Improve operational visibility
Improve forecast accuracy
Champion ITW Toolbox methodologies
Support operational excellence initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.
Ensure the integrity of ITW enterprise reporting and internal StampTech management reporting.
Provide analysis and insights that drive business performance and informed decision-making.
Mentor the Accounting Manager to effectively lead the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities.
Maintain compliance with ITW policies, internal controls, and GAAP.
Develop and mentor the Financial Analyst through coaching, analytical skill development, and exposure to cross-functional business initiatives.
Develop, monitor, and communicate operational performance metrics (KPIs) including labor productivity, material productivity, inventory performance, sourcing initiatives, and manufacturing cost performance.
Coordinate monthly variance analysis of financial and operational performance compared to Outlook, Annual Plan, and prior year results.
Partner with the Financial Analyst, Operations, Sourcing, Commercial, and Division leadership to understand business drivers, communicate insights, and identify opportunities for improvement and forecast alignment.
Lead the monthly business review process, ensuring alignment between operational performance, financial results, forecasting assumptions, and strategic priorities.
Lead the monthly Outlook, Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan through a solid operational and financial analysis process across the Division.
Business Partner to Plant Leadership and the Division Sourcing Manager to identify and execute productivity and cost reduction opportunities.
Support execution of ITW's 80/20 Front-to-Back strategy through operational analytics and profitability improvement initiatives.
Develop financial models and business cases supporting capital investments, productivity projects, automation initiatives, and strategic opportunities.
Monitor and improve working capital performance through analysis of inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Lead analysis and improvement initiatives related to inventory management, working capital performance, and cash generation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify reporting processes, eliminate manual activities, and improve organizational productivity.
Partner with the Commercial Finance Manager to drive simplification and automation of operational reporting processes.
Maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and data warehouse solutions that improve operational visibility and forecast accuracy.
Champion ITW Toolbox methodologies and support operational excellence initiatives across the organization.