Controller

Pasona NA

Regional Controller - North America

United States / North America

Global Manufacturing Company

Lead Financial Transformation Across North America

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a strategic and hands-on Regional Controller to lead financial management, operational performance, and business process standardization across North American operations in the U.S. and Canada.

This high-impact leadership role partners closely with executive leadership and global headquarters to strengthen profitability, improve financial visibility, and drive operational excellence through ERP and digital transformation initiatives.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoys building scalable systems, improving business performance, and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Business Performance

Lead financial consolidation and performance analysis across multiple North American entities
Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
Develop and manage KPIs related to profitability, inventory, cost, cash flow, and operational performance
Provide financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership
Identify opportunities to improve profitability and business efficiency

Cost Accounting & Profitability Management

Manage program and project profitability from quotation through production
Analyze standard cost vs. actual performance and implement corrective actions
Partner with manufacturing, sales, and operations teams to improve margins
Conduct plant-level and product-level profitability analysis
Align operational KPIs with financial outcomes

ERP & Business Process Standardization

Lead ERP process standardization across multiple sites
Improve master data governance and reporting consistency
Enhance data visibility, dashboarding, and analytics capabilities
Collaborate with IT/IS teams and external vendors on system improvements
Drive digital transformation initiatives supporting operational excellence

Global Reporting & Executive Communication

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for global headquarters
Ensure consistency and integrity of consolidated financial data
Present business performance analysis and improvement initiatives to senior leadership
Maintain strong communication and collaboration with global stakeholders

Audit, Compliance & Governance

Lead external audit coordination and support internal audit activities
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and applicable financial standards
Improve financial controls, reporting accuracy, and governance processes

Organizational & Operational Excellence

Standardize finance and business processes across North America
Support shared service and continuous improvement initiatives
Lead cross-functional projects focused on efficiency and scalability
Promote best practices across all locations

Qualifications

Required

Proven experience in finance, controllership, or regional finance leadership within manufacturing
Strong background in cost accounting and profitability analysis
Multi-site or regional financial management experience
Experience with ERP implementation, optimization, or standardization
Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, KPI management, and financial analysis
Experience managing external audits
Business-level English communication skills

Preferred

Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience
Experience with ERP platforms such as PLEX, SAP, or Oracle
Experience collaborating with IT/IS teams on system improvements
Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
Experience working within multinational organizations
Japanese language capability is highly preferred for communication with headquarters

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