Division Controller

World class multi-plant manufacturer of aerospace components, an expanding profit center of a global NYSE parent. SBU is in the $75-90M range, profitable, and a key component of a enterprising network serving commercial, space and defense aerospace markets. Growth has come from product development, expanding customer base, customer satisfaction, and reinvestment into infrastructure.

Looking for a proactive financial leader with strong business acumen and VP potential. Be a key business partner to GM, engineering/R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing on everything from new contracts and margin management to demand planning and vendor negotiations. Lead projects to improve EBITDA and working capital, support revenue growth, enhance business processes, integrate acquisitions, and drive goal attainment. Key areas of responsibilities and contribution opportunities:

• Lead monthly financial accounting and reporting; ensure financial compliance
• Manage operational accounting; partner with manufacturing and supply chain to understand variances in product cost, OTD, inventory management, capital expenditures, demand forecasting
• Short/long range strategic planning and budgets
• Financial forecasting and analytics, KPIs, metrics for revenues and expenses
• Financial reporting of analytics and forecasts
• Analyze trend data in key performance indicators including revenue, cost of sales, gross profit margin, expenses, working capital, site P/Ls, etc.
• Team with sales on pricing, margin management, and forecasting
• Take Gemba walks and contribute on process improvement
• Lead and mentor a team of four direct reports plus staff

REQUIREMENTS: BS Finance or Accounting required; MBA a plus. Musthave 8+ years of experience that most recently includes financial leadership within a manufacturer of engineered items marketed to aerospace, automotive, medical, or capital equipment OEMs. Experience needs to include financial & KPI reporting, budgets, business modeling/analysis, cost accounting (material, labor scrap, OT, inventory), and process improvements. Must be willing to travel 20% - 25% within North America.

REWARD : $170,000 to $200,000 DOE plus 25% bonus/LTIP, and upside to VP level