Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services, industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities.

Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB Supreme Serv brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success. People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Job Title:

Controller

Role

Summary:

The Controller is the senior financial leader for Standard Alloys and a member of the local management team, with overall responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Cost Accounting, financial planning and reporting, working capital, internal controls, and financial systems. The role is the principal financial business partner to the General Manager, with a strong focus on manufacturing performance, cost accounting, profitability, operational decision support, and continuous improvement.

The position operates within the broader KSB USA and North America Finance organization. It must work effectively with the current legacy ERP environment, improve management reporting and data transparency, and prepare Standard Alloys for a future ERP transition in alignment with KSB's ERP and IT strategy.

• Finance Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Lead the Finance and Accounting function and develop a capable and effective finance team.
  • Serve as the principal financial business partner to the General Manager and management team, supporting operational and strategic decisions.
  • Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, working capital, credit and collections, cash-flow management, and investment analysis.
• Cost Accounting & Operational Controlling
  • Lead manufacturing cost accounting and controlling, including standard costing, inventory valuation, overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, and product and customer profitability.
  • Partner closely with Operations to identify cost and productivity opportunities and translate manufacturing performance into financial impact.
  • Analyze financial and operational performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Systems, Reporting & ERP Transformation
  • Ensure effective financial use of the current ERP system and improve processes, controls, data quality, and internal reporting within the existing environment.
  • Develop meaningful management reports and financial analysis using data from the current ERP and related systems.
  • Lead Finance preparation for and actively support a future ERP transition, including processes, master data, cost accounting, reporting, controls, testing, and data readiness, in alignment with KSB's ERP and IT strategy.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with KSB Group requirements, IFRS, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain appropriate internal controls and coordinate internal and external audits.
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