Global Controller

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Regular Full-Time Staff, Office Sycamore, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.

The Global Controller plays a critical role in leading the financial operations of a multinational organization. As the Global Controller, you will play a crucial role in leading the financial management and reporting functions of our global organization. Unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where expertise in data analysis and developing financial insights will be instrumental in shaping the future success of the business.

Partner closely with senior leadership, providing strategic recommendations based on comprehensive financial analysis. The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to coaching peers to enhance their financial acumen and developing employees to elevate the performance of the team.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to division leadership and a key business partner to the General Manager by connecting financial and operational data, anticipating business needs, and applying a disciplined approach to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide financial insights that guide strategic decision-making and proactively identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
• Develop and utilize advanced analytical tools and financial data to produce high-quality analysis and actionable recommendations for key stakeholders.
• Lead the division’s strategic financial modeling, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes in partnership with departmental leaders to ensure alignment with corporate goals; monitor performance against plans and provide regular updates.
• Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports to key stakeholders.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to drive financial and operational performance.
• Partner with the division leadership team to develop capital expenditure plans aligned with strategic initiatives and oversee capital spending to ensure alignment with targeted financial performance.
• Identify financial risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement best practices in financial controls and compliance globally.
• Evaluate financial systems and processes and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and scalability across global finance operations.
• Drive the implementation of technological solutions to streamline financial operations and reporting.
• Lead and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals, fostering their growth and development within the organization.
• Actively engage in responsibilities and…