The BU Controller, Medical, reporting to the VP, Controller, is responsible for coordinating Controlling activity at the Business Unit (BU) leve, acting as an interface between Plant Controllers and the Division Controller. This individual will ensure complicance including local laws and regulations), Group culture, target and policies and implementation (such as sales, credit management and the other Group, Division and BU directives and procedures, with a particular focust on HSE as a first priority. This person will be looked to to provide an accurate reporting package to the Divison and to Group and also focus on continuous improvement.
This role is open to remote or hybrid/onsite candidates within the United States and Europe.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position’s areas of responsibility, to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
2. To challenge Business Unit Leadership Team members and guide them in decision making
3. To support Business Unit Leadership Team in Annual and Strategy planning preparation as well as specific analysis on demand
4. To lead, develop and mentor Plant Controllers in order to provide the best support to the business
5. To prepare and grant accuracy of Reporting Package jointly with Plant Controllers, including Monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting Forecasting and planning (estimates, annual plans, business plans)
6. To support the Division Controller in the preparation for the monthly Business review
7. To provide instructions and deadlines to Plant Controllers
8. To provide a monthly Business Unit review package
9. To support the Business Unit in working capital and Capex management
10. Monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting
11. To analyze customer and product profitability
12. Monthly STI tracking.
13. Partner with the BU VP, driving the result consistency and process improvement
14. Handling the monthly/quarterly forecast process and execution.
15. Annual Plan and Business Plan related templates preparation.
16. Expense analysis and improvement proposals
17. Ensures that the Business Unit has an efficient internal control framework in place
18. Provides support to strategic sales management, product management and key account management as well as Supply Chain management
19. To support group-level initiatives and policies
20. Coordination with BU VP and BU MGT team to execute the process
21. Ad hoc analysis (profitability, assets, WC, business cases, M&A, etc)
22. Actively control working capital and Capex management
23. Expense analysis and improvement proposals
24. Share monthly profitability reports and Sales variances.
25. Harmonizes, updates and streamlines current month-end reporting processes
26. Project work as assigned in both the Business and Operations areas
27. Manage and provide a production variance analysis summary regularly
Qualifications:
28. Master degree in Business Administration or equivalent
29. Proven solid experience in Finance and Controlling management within complex international environment
30. Strong leadership skills both for reporting team management and cross function management
31. Excellent analytical skills
32. Target oriented
33. Outstanding communication and change management skills
34. Fluency in English
35. Availability for travel