Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting & Finance

Are you an ambitious, dynamic Controller, looking for a rapidly growing, global company to develop your career with? Do you have the ability to drive accurate reporting in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you have aspirations to become a CFO? If so, this global manufacturing organization (part of of a multi-billion dollar group) is offering the exciting career you are searching for.

Remote position, ideally based somewhere in Southern California with the need to travel 2-3 days a month to Boron, California.

• Lead the AR, AP and general accounting teams, ensuring that career development, training and support promote excellent standards in all areas of the team.
• Play a key role in manufacturing cost accounting, enabling recommendations with respect to cost control, variance analysis, and accurate reporting.
• Lead inventory cost analysis and control in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Responsible for accurate reporting across the full P&L, all ledgers and month-end reporting.
• Champion absolute accuracy in all month-end, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Work closely with CFO to support tax compliance and adherence to all financial regulatory requirements.
• Act as the ERP subject matter expert, ensuring up-to-date financial information is included for all internal stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of world-class accounting procedures within all areas of the team, including complex variance analysis, aged receivables, working capital, product cost vs revenue targets, and profit optimization.

• Degree qualified in either Accounting or Business Management
• CPA certified (preferred but not essential)
• Demonstrable background of success in a complex manufacturing environment
• Ability to drive accurate reporting in P&L variance, inventory cost variance and reporting
• Excellent ERP skills (acting as the company’s subject matter expert)
• Exhibit a strong, ambitious personality with the ability to lead
• Ability to engage with the Senior Leadership Team and present accurate financial data
• Excellent communication skills at all levels

The successful Controller will be offered an incredibly exciting career with a division of one of the largest companies in the world! You’ll join a company that is looking to divest one of it's major sites to Private Equity and you'll prepare the company for sale by building a stand alone Finance team (with the support of the CFO). If you’re a driven, dynamic Controller who is looking for an exciting career, please apply today.