Controller - Group

The Group Controller will be responsible for leading financial oversight of multiple Real Truck manufacturing sites and their respective local finance site leads. This will include providing guidance and directing the local financial team leaders through the monthly closing processes for successful, timely delivery of the reconciled financial statements so they are prepared accurately in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.

This role will ensure, through the leadership of their local financial teams, that SOX controls operate in compliance with company policy. The Group Controller will guide the local finance team leads through the annual operating plan and monthly forecasting processes providing strategic thought leadership. Additionally, this position will be accountable for driving review of financial statement variance analysis identifying risks and impacts.

As a key business partner to senior leadership, the role will collaborate with corporate and local leadership to serve as a champion of company strategic initiatives including productivity and cost savings through lean manufacturing activities and key performance indicators. This role will build and lead high-performing teams through identification and elimination of non-value-add activities, best practice sharing, coaching and career development, and chair employment engagement activities.

• Ensure all local financial team leaders deliver financials which are reconciled and reported in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Coach and enforce company and GAAP accounting policies.
• Lead external and internal audits, as necessary.
• Ensure and enforce timely and accurate financial reporting, including full Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Ensure and enforce SOX controls compliance to company policy.
• Drive financial statement analysis, understanding, and accountability.
• Lead complex matters to resolution.
• Champion execution of planning processes in accordance with company policies for all local financial team leaders.
• Oversee the coordination, execution, and monitoring of the annual operating plan.
• Provide strategic and visionary thought leadership towards success of the annual operating plan.
• Oversee the validation and accuracy of the monthly forecasting process.
• Review variance analysis explanations, business risks, drivers, and impacts.
• Serve as strategic key business partner to senior leadership for multiple manufacturing sites.
• Proactively coach and lead financial collaboration across manufacturing lean activities;
  Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as a thought leader to the local and senior leadership team.
• Coach and strengthen lean Compass room knowledge throughout the organization to ensure pace and rigor of Continuous Improvement (CI) productivity commitments.
• Identify and drive elimination of non-value-added activities through the utilization of best practice sharing.
• Proactive communication to asses’ risks and areas of opportunity.
• Champion company strategic initiatives.
• Develop, establish, and monitor annual plant, department and individual goals;
  Lead employee performance.
• Coach and develop Finance team members technical and soft skillsets for continued growth and advancement.
• Chair and elevate employee engagement to ensure business continuity and success.
• Live Our Values – role modeling our mission, vision, and values. Adhering to our company code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. MBA desired.
• 10+ years’ experience in finance / accounting, including manufacturing environment experience…