Sr. Manager, Global Controlling

JAS Worldwide•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Lead global controlling activities across regions, business units, and corporate functions, ensuring transparency, consistency, and accountability in financial performance management. The role drives monthly performance reviews, profitability analysis, overhead management, financial governance, and executive reporting to support strategic decision-making. Provide accurate, timely, and forward-looking financial insight to improve profitability, productivity and return on invested capital while supporting execution of corporate strategy and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
8+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Performance Management, with 5+ years in a managerial or senior finance leadership role.
Strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, working capital, productivity, and key financial performance indicators.
Experience supporting executive leadership in a multinational environment.
Advanced knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and ERP / planning systems.
Background check to determine if you have been convicted of a felony.

Nice To Haves

MBA, Master's Degree, CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
Logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain, or international services industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead global controlling and performance management routines across regions and business units
Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reviews with clear variance commentary
Monitor revenue, gross profit, EBIT, conversion ratio, productivity, overheads, and working capital KPIs
Challenge performance gaps and support definition of corrective actions
Coordinate executive management reporting packages for CFO / CEO review
Standardize KPI definitions, reporting logic, and ONE Finance controlling standards
Partner with regional finance teams to improve forecast accuracy and financial discipline
Coordinate with regional finance teams to forecast monthly financial results and annual plan.
Consolidate global forecasts and provide executive-level analysis of risks and opportunities.
Support top-down EBIT alignment and challenge regional submissions where required.
Develop scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support business decisions.
Document planning assumptions and ensure consistency across Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Sales, and Accounting inputs.
Prepare global financial reporting packages including profitability, productivity, overhead, and working capital commentary
Analyze trends, key metrics, market movements, and operational drivers impacting financial performance
Perform variance analysis versus Budget, Forecast, Prior Year, and Strategic Plan
Monitor overhead spending and cost optimization initiatives across regions and functions
Identify root causes of performance deviations and track corrective actions
Support monthly closing reviews and validation of financial performance
Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting packs
Translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations
Prepare financial presentations for CFO, CEO, Board, and senior leadership meetings
Provide ad-hoc analytics to support strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and performance improvement plans
Drive ONEFinance standards and best practices across global controlling processes
Improve quality, consistency, and governance of financial data and reporting definitions
Identify automation opportunities and reporting efficiencies
Partner with IT and Finance Systems teams on reporting enhancements, workflow improvements, and system governance
Serve as control owner or business process owner where required for management reporting and controlling processes
Mentor and support regional controlling teams
Promote financial discipline, performance orientation, and data-driven decision making
Build financial literacy across business functions
Support stakeholders with clear guidance on reporting standards, KPI definitions, and controlling expectations