Business Controller

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

A great UHY client is seeking a Business Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting and finance, strong verbal and written communication skills and strong systems experience.

The Business Controller role is an onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

• Partner with functional leaders to prepare accurate and timely financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts
• Provide financial oversight and analytical support for strategic initiatives, including marketing investments, product cost and margin analysis, and operational planning efforts
• Perform detailed financial analyses to identify trends, key performance drivers, and variances; recommend actions to improve performance
• Evaluate, challenge, and enhance existing processes and recurring analyses to strengthen performance management and continuous improvement
• Identify risks and opportunities within budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking tools
• Monitor departmental adherence to approved budgets and coordinate updates as needed with financial planning leadership
• Collaborate with internal control partners to implement and maintain compliance with finance and accounting policies; proactively identify and address potential control risks
• Support the development of initiatives focused on cost optimization, margin improvement, and operational efficiency across the organization
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests and contribute to special projects as needed
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification preferred but not required
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or financial analysis
• Industry experience in a consumer-focused or operationally complex environment preferred
• Strong process- and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Proven ability to analyze large and complex data sets to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting financial insights to senior or executive-level stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in standard productivity and data analysis tools, including spreadsheets and presentation software
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of operational and financial dynamics
• Flexible, collaborative team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries:
Accounting and Retail