Global Controller

IDEAL Industries, Inc.•Sycamore, IL

1d•$161,879 - $218,137

About The Position

The Global Controller leads financial operations, management, and reporting for IDEAL Industries’ multinational organization. The role partners closely with senior leadership and the General Manager, connecting financial and operational data to provide strategic recommendations and actionable insights. It leads strategic financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital planning, risk management, and global controls and compliance. The Global Controller also evaluates and improves financial systems and processes, drives technology solutions to streamline operations and reporting, and develops finance and accounting professionals across the global organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Ten or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including financial analysis, controllership, and finance-team leadership in a complex organization.
Proven leadership experience and a track record of successfully partnering with senior leadership.
Exceptional analytical skills, including advanced financial modeling and data analysis capabilities.
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, global consolidation, accounting controls, and multi-entity operations.
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect financial performance with commercial and operational drivers.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to build collaborative cross-functional relationships and influence senior leaders.
Ability to coach peers, develop employees, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving global environment.
Ability to perform work effectively in an office environment and meet the stated physical and communication demands.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% as required.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA.
Experience with global or multi-entity financial operations, consolidation, controls, and reporting.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that ensures ability to perform the work may be considered.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted financial advisor to division leadership and a key business partner to the General Manager, connecting financial and operational data, anticipating business needs, and proactively identifying and solving problems.
Collaborate with senior leadership to provide financial insights that guide strategic decisions and identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
Develop and use analytical tools and financial data to produce high-quality analysis and actionable recommendations.
Lead strategic financial modeling, annual budgeting, and forecasting with departmental leaders; monitor performance against plans and provide regular updates.
Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports to stakeholders.
Build cross-functional relationships to drive financial and operational performance.
Partner with division leadership to develop capital expenditure plans and oversee spending in alignment with strategic initiatives and targeted financial performance.
Identify financial risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement global best practices in financial controls and compliance.
Evaluate financial systems and processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
Drive implementation of technology solutions to streamline financial operations and reporting.
Lead and mentor finance and accounting professionals and foster their growth and development.
Engage in responsibilities and initiatives that support a safe work environment.
Comply with and contribute to continuous improvement of company policies, processes, and procedures.
Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented workplace and perform other duties as assigned.
Lead the global finance and accounting organization, including direct management of Business Unit Controllers supporting each global location.