Controller

What You'll Do

• This is an execution-focused finance leadership role ; as a key member of the local leadership team you will help shape business plans and provide the financial insight to support their execution
• Provide effective leadership in financial analysis and business support , bringing structure, visibility, and accountability to reporting, forecasting, and decision-making
• Build out and strengthen the reporting capability needed to support a growing business, including sales, profitability, inventory, receivables, and related performance analysis
• Lead the design and implementation of effective financial processes, reporting routines, and planning tools that improve local independence while aligning with the broader organizational structure
• Support and facilitate budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing business planning , helping translate company objectives into actionable financial insight and practical plans
• Lead execution of the company’s financial and analytical priorities to improve visibility into profitability, inventory performance, forecasting accuracy, and overall business health
• Uncover obstacles and create actionable recommendations to improve commercial performance, inventory decisions, and reporting-driven business outcomes

The Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is preferred; practical experience and proven business impact will be especially important
• A core requirement is the experience and ambition to thrive in a builder role within a growing, entrepreneurial business where flexibility, ownership, and adaptability are essential
• Experience in a customer-, commercial-, or business-partner-facing finance role is highly valuable
• Experience in distribution-oriented businesses is especially relevant; exposure to product transformation, cost analysis, or similarly practical operating environments would be helpful
• Hands-on finance leadership experience in analyzing business performance, creating meaningful reports, influencing decisions, and partnering with leadership is required; candidates should be comfortable working with both detail and strategy
• SAP experience is required
• Direct experience improving reporting, forecasting, inventory analysis, and financial visibility is very helpful
• High EQ, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders in a small-company, international, change-oriented environment are essential