Senior Financial Analyst - Business Controller

About Heidelberg USA Heidelberg USA is a reliable and highly innovative partner to the printing industry. Our brand has been synonymous with quality and future viability for more than 170 years. This means that we are a company with a long tradition, but at the same time we help define the future trends in our industry thanks to state-of-the-art technologies and innovative business ideas. We are dedicated to our equipment, our technology, our associates, and our customers. Come join the team! Senior Financial Analyst – Business Controller Position Overview This is a non-management and hands-on role. The Senior Financial Analyst – Business Controller is responsible for accounting, budgeting/forecasting activities, and cost center review for assigned product areas. The Senior Financial Analyst – Business Controller is responsible for leading profitability discussions with business drivers and challenging the status quo to deliver on expected results. The Senior Financial Analyst – Business Controller is also responsible for reconciliations of assigned accounts and required to meet all month-end and department timelines. What You Will Do Month-end closing activities including accruals, calculation of journal entries, deferrals Perform product area analysis including variance explanations and recommend corrective actions to business drivers and finance managers Calculate and maintain monthly rolling forecast of revenues, margins, and costs of assigned product/cost areas and proactively communicate anticipated deviations Provide monthly profitability reports to business drivers prior to month-end close requesting feedback on material deviations while identifying corrective action Support department needs to update financial reports with latest actual results and other metrics, including balance sheet reporting Crosstrain on department tasks for knowledge share, backup support, and departmental success Work with the various product team members and business drivers to understand the business concepts/topics for fluid discussions across the business Provide support for the interim and annual audit process, communicating details with professionalism and understanding, to external auditors where needed Provide support for weekly payment cycle approvals Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required MBA or other advanced financial education preferred Experience 7–10 years of progressive experience in: Financial controlling Leading dynamic discussions with business drivers Financial Planning & Analysis Accounting or corporate finance Budgeting and forecasting Financial reporting Experience supporting manufacturing, operations or commercial business units preferred (if applicable) Prior experience working in a global environment with multiple time zones and matrixed organization is preferred Technical & Functional Skills Strong understanding of: Financial statements and GAAP/IFRS principles Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Cost accounting and profitability analysis Internal controls and compliance KPI development and performance tracking Advanced Excel skills required Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred Experience with financial reporting and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred Leadership & Business Partnership Proven ability to partner with operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities Ability to influence #J-18808-Ljbffr Heidelberg USA