Financial Controller

Company Overview

The Company is a growing defense manufacturer with employees in the range of 70–100 people. The company is part of an international group headquartered in the UK with locations in the UK, Canada and US. Horstman Group is a subsidiary of a company of the RENK Group, located in Germany. Company operations consist of engineering, prototype, and low to mid volume production of defense related products.

The Company is subject to state, federal, and defense‑related regulatory requirements and participates in multiple layers of group and international financial reporting.

Job Title: Financial Controller

Department: Finance

Reports To: President

FLSA: Salary - Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resources

Prepared: February 2026

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the local entity while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across local, group, and global structures. This role serves as a key business partner to the President and plays a critical role in financial governance, reporting, and controls within a regulated defense manufacturing environment.

• Reports directly to:
  President
• Direct reports: 2
• Works closely with:
  Local Leadership, Group Finance, Global Finance (Germany), External Auditors, and Government Agencies

• Oversee all day‑to‑day accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll oversight, inventory accounting, and cost accounting
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Maintain and enhance internal controls in compliance with regulatory and group standards
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial planning activities
• Analyze and monitor product costing and contribution performance
• Own and administer the departmental budget management and monitoring process

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial statements for local management
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across multiple reporting frameworks and timelines
• Support consolidation and intercompany reporting requirements
• Maintain reporting within the local ERP system (Visual) and global consolidation/reporting system (Tagetik)
• Lead group level reporting for the parent company and global ownership structure in Germany
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis and explanations as requested by Horstman/Renk
• Support the Group year‑end reporting and audit process
• Support the Group budget cycle and quarterly reforecast process

• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal reporting requirements
• Support defense industry‑specific compliance and audit requirements as applicable
• Coordinate and lead external audits, including government and group audits
• Maintain documentation and reporting standards to support regulatory reviews

• Act as the financial systems lead for Visual ERP and Tagetik reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and controls
• Support data integrity and system enhancements related to financial reporting

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the President and senior leadership
• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision‑making
• Mentor and develop the accounting team, with a focus on succession planning
• Collaborate with group and global finance teams across multiple time zones and cultures
• Lead the local departmental budgeting and oversight process

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Experience working in a multientity, international reporting environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with IFRS required
• Experience with ERP systems; familiarity with Visual and Tagetik desired
• Experience in regulated industries (defense, aerospace, government contracting) preferred

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Effective communicator across organizational and cultural boundaries
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff
• Hands‑on, solutions‑oriented mindset suitable for a midsized organization