Location:
Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15222
Job Function: Finance
Job Country: United States
Job City: Pittsburgh
Job Type: Regular Full Time
The Opportunity The Global Business Unit Controller is a key finance partner responsible for supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for a global, multi-site business unit.
This role provides end-to-end visibility into Business Unit financial performance, including orders, revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and EBITDA. The Controller drives forecasting accuracy, delivers actionable insights, and supports disciplined financial execution across the business, while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities Business Partnership & Financial Support - Partner with Business Unit leadership to support financial performance and operational decision-making
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Engineering, and other functions to gather business insights and formulate accurate and actionable forecasts
- Provide insights on orders, sales, pricing, gross margin, and cost drivers across regions and product lines
- Support execution of business strategies through financial analysis and performance tracking
P&L Planning & Forecasting - Support full Business Unit P&L, including orders, revenue, gross margin, OPEX, and EBITDA
- Lead development and consolidation of annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks
- Forecast key financial metrics including bookings, shipments, revenue, cost of goods sold, and operating expenses
- Monitor performance versus plan and forecast, providing clear variance analysis and identifying key drivers
- Highlight risks and opportunities and support mitigation planning
Financial Reporting & Analysis - Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting
- Prepare P&L bridges, variance analysis (actual vs. plan vs. forecast), and KPI reporting
- Support business reviews with clear financial narratives and insights
- Continuously improve reporting quality, transparency, and forecast accuracy
Operational Finance - Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze cost performance and gross margin drivers
- Support cost control initiatives, productivity improvements, and margin expansion efforts
- Analyze manufacturing variances and operational performance across global sites
- Support capital expenditure tracking and ROI analysis
Compliance & Financial Controls - Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and corporate financial policies
- Support monthly and quarterly close processes and ensure accuracy of reported financials
- Assist with account reconciliations and financial data integrity
- Support internal and external audits
Systems & Process Coordination - Work across multiple ERP systems to consolidate financial results and forecasts across global sites
- Manage and reconcile data across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Drive standardization and improvement of financial planning and reporting processes
- Support system enhancements and automation initiatives
Requirements and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent preferred
- At least 7 years of progressive finance experience
- Experience in photonics, semiconductor, life sciences, or industrial sectors preferred
- Strong financial acumen with understanding of P&L management and forecasting
- Experience supporting full P&L (orders, revenue, gross margin, OPEX, EBITDA)
- Strong forecasting, planning, and analytical capabilities
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global, matrixed organization
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial results into business insights
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and multiple data sources
- High attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently in an individual contributor role
- Willingness to travel (~15-20%)
Key Skills - SAP or equivalent ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling
- Experience with forecasting and planning tools
- BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Please note: - This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
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