Head of Factory Controlling - Fort Payne, AL

A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)

As the Team Lead and Financial Business Partner for the Gas Turbine Product Line, I collaborate closely with technical and operational leadership to drive strategic decisions and financial performance. I oversee all planning and controlling activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close, ensuring IFRS compliance and high data integrity. By closely monitoring key KPIs and partnering with operations, I identify performance gaps, implement corrective actions, and drive productivity and cost efficiency.

Additionally, I lead and develop a high‑performing finance team while continuously improving reporting processes and supporting digital transformation initiatives across the organization.

This position is based in Fort Payne, Alabama
. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates who are not currently located within commuting distance.

How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)

• Act as Team Lead and strategic Financial Business Partner for the Fort Payne manufacturing and service facility, owning full P&L responsibility while advising technical leadership on key decisions such as asset strategy, capacity planning, and make‑vs‑buy analyses

• Lead the end‑to‑end financial planning cycle, including monthly forecasting and annual budgeting, ensuring alignment with operational goals, market dynamics, and long‑term business strategy

• Oversee all month‑end closing activities for the business unit, ensuring timely, accurate, and fully auditable financial reporting in compliance with IFRS standards and internal controls

• Drive business performance by closely monitoring and analyzing key KPIs (e.g., volume, profitability, headcount, and free cash flow), proactively identifying variances, and partnering with cross‑functional teams to implement corrective actions and improve transparency

• Collaborate with operations to enhance efficiency and profitability through detailed utilization reporting, cost‑out initiatives, product cost calculations, inventory management, and transfer pricing optimization

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals (approx. 4 FTE), while continuously improving financial reporting processes, enhancing data quality, and supporting digital transformation initiatives across accounting and controlling functions

What You Bring (requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally within the power or energy industry

• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad‑hoc analysis within a multinational corporate controlling environment, with the ability to solve complex business problems

• Advanced technical and analytical skillset, including proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Alteryx, as well as deep understanding of cost modeling and cross‑functional interdependencies (e.g., SCM, Engineering)

• Proven leadership and communication capabilities, including experience managing direct reports and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders across all organizational levels

• Relocation to Fort Payne preferred. If not relocating, then approx. 50% travel to Fort Payne is min. required.

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

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