Senior Financial Controller

Roquette•Wilmington, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a hands-on Senior Financial Controller to support its Americas Pharma business. The Senior Financial Controller is responsible for Monthly reporting, statutory financial reporting under IFRS, oversight of plant-level internal controls, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data managed through shared service centers. This individual contributor role requires strong technical accounting expertise, operational finance capability, and the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites. This position is located in Wilmington, DE.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
8–12 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS.
Experience in manufacturing or plant accounting environments.
Experience reviewing work performed by shared service centers or outsourced accounting teams.
Strong understanding of internal controls, inventory accounting, and cost accounting.
ERP experience required (SAP & Power BI strongly preferred).
Ability to travel regularly to U.S. manufacturing sites.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical, agricultural, or regulated manufacturing industry experience.
Experience operating within a multinational organization.
Exposure to global reporting environments.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.
Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and internal standards.
Assess and document technical accounting positions under IFRS.
Support external audits and liaise with corporate finance teams.
Own and manage the monthly close process for the Americas Pharma business.
Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial adjustments.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Oversee plant-level accounting across multiple U.S. sites (MI, IL, IA, LA, DE).
Review inventory valuation, cut-off and ensure inventory accuracy.
Partner with site leadership to strengthen financial visibility and assist with cost control.
Support capital project accounting and fixed asset oversight.
Develop, maintain and enhance the internal control framework over financial reporting.
Ensure proper documentation, testing, and compliance with group policies.
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
Review accounting performed by external/shared service centers.
Evaluate reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
Post and review necessary adjustments.
Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting quality.