Commercial Controller

Commercial Controller

The Commercial Controller acts as a strategic financial partner providing hands‑on leadership to ensure timely and accurate product quoting, improved commercial financial reporting and support of strategic pricing initiatives. This role, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, ensures accurate, competitive, and profitable cost models that align with company margin targets, operational capabilities, and long‑term customer strategies. The Commercial Controller partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Purchasing, and Program Management to support new business awards and major commercial changes.

• Drive the vision, transformation and standard work for the commercial finance team, which supports organic growth opportunities through the pursuit of automotive OEM programs.
• Ensure the quality and reasonableness of financial and cost information used in quoting, make/buy and other program decisions and proactively surface risks and opportunities.
• Develop and mentor a team, driving consistent use of procedures and tools and the ability to summarize complex data into clear decision points for leadership.
• Develop constructive relationships with leadership and influence cross‑functional outcomes through strong business acumen and communication.
• Lead commercial reporting and forecasting (customer/product profitability) and annual budgeting process for commercial inputs.
• Provide financial leadership for new business opportunities and development programs, ensuring disciplined financial management throughout the development cycle prior to launch.
• Lead budgeting, planning and forecasting with the commercial team (e.g., volume, LTA’s, pricing, ED&D etc), and tracking of actual price realization.
• Actively monitor and manage accounts receivable past due (trade, ED&D, and tooling); work with commercial team to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Actively contribute to departmental initiatives and process improvements to enhance effectiveness, quality, and cycle time.
• Summarize complex and high-volume data into clear decision points for leadership, balancing accuracy with speed.
• Communicate and educate stakeholders on cost and commercial finance drivers, assumptions, and implications to enable better decisions.
• Provide commercial input for OEM pricing models (piece price, tooling recovery, indexation, cost sharing).
• Provide month‑end reporting related to sales and pricing (by customer, by product).
• Lead and develop the quoting organization.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance metrics for the quoting function.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX‑related documentation.

• Previous commercial financial leadership experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience with a history of supporting growth and business transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four‑year college or university.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Solutions‑oriented approach, comfortable partnering with other leaders across the company and a positive change agent.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

• Competitive compensation package, including base pay, regular salary reviews, and short‑term incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility starting day one.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 5 percent and immediate vesting.
• Company‑paid life insurance coverage to support you and your beneficiaries.
• Wellness program supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
• Additional local benefits may apply depending on location or facility.

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age.