Senior Financial Controller

About Roquette

Roquette is a family‑owned global leader in plant‑based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Senior Financial Controller – an individual contributor responsible for monthly reporting, statutory financial reporting under IFRS, oversight of plant‑level internal controls, and ensuring accurate financial data managed through shared service centers in the Americas Pharma business. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, operational finance capability, and cross‑functional collaboration across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites.

Location:

Wilmington, DE.

The salary range is estimated to be $147,696–$176,052 and may include performance‑based incentive compensation.

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and internal standards.
• Assess and document technical accounting positions under IFRS.
• Support external audits and liaise with corporate finance teams.
• Key contact for semi‑annual audit procedures with Deloitte.

• Own and manage the monthly close process for the Americas Pharma business.
• Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial adjustments.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Oversee plant‑level accounting across multiple U.S. sites (MI, IL, IA, LA, DE).
• Review inventory valuation, cut‑off and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Partner with site leadership to strengthen financial visibility and assist with cost control.
• Support capital project accounting and fixed asset oversight.

• Develop, maintain and enhance the internal control framework over financial reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation, testing, and compliance with group policies.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

• Review accounting performed by external/shared service centers.
• Evaluate reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Post and review necessary adjustments.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting quality.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).

• 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS.
• Experience in manufacturing or plant accounting environments.
• Experience reviewing work performed by shared service centers or outsourced accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, inventory accounting, and cost accounting.
• ERP experience required (SAP & Power BI strongly preferred).
• Ability to travel regularly to U.S. manufacturing sites.

• Pharmaceutical, agricultural, or regulated manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience operating within a multinational organization.
• Exposure to global reporting environments.

• Strong technical accounting capability.
• Operational mindset with manufacturing finance acumen.
• Independent and self‑directed.
• Detail‑oriented with high accuracy.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi‑site environment.

• Travel up to 25-35% to manufacturing sites in:
  • Michigan
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Louisiana
  • Delaware
  • Philadelphia
• On‑site presence required periodically to support plant finance, internal controls, and operational alignment.

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug‑Free Workplace".