Atlas Copco

Business Controller

Atlas Copco$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; Master's or MBA preferred.
  • 3-5 years' experience in Business Control, ideally in manufacturing or distribution.
  • 3 years of supervisory experience with at least 2 direct reports, including Cost Accounting and Accounts Payables.
  • Project Management experience required.
  • Proficiency in Business Intelligence Tools essential.
  • Strong Excel skills, including PowerPivot and querying.
  • Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Report company results accurately and timely.
  • Focus on valuable business control activities for lasting results.
  • Promote transparency in metrics for informed decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain effective business control processes and tools.
  • Utilize business intelligence tools for measurement and reporting.
  • Support the team with reports and analyses, initiating corrections as needed.
  • Ensure proper follow-up on investments and safeguard company assets.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off (4 weeks).
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Supportive learning culture with opportunities for growth and global mobility.
  • Personalized onboarding program with a buddy assigned.
  • Flexible benefits plan and generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Full Job Description
Your role
As the Business Controller you will be a strategic partner supporting the respective General Manager of the business unit and will be responsible for reporting product profitability and key metrics analysis. You will work a hybrid schedule #LI-Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 from home) and be based out of our South Charlotte location. You will report directly to the General Manager and manage a team of 4 finance professionals. You will also work with a global network of Atlas Copco employees.

You will:
  • Report Company results in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Focus on business control activities that add value to the consolidated business and that secure lasting results.
  • Promote transparency in facts and figures to ensure a decision process based on adequate and objective information.
  • Develop / maintain effective business control processes and tools; maintain financial and non-financial KPI's, along with systems and processes to drive continuous improvement and to help identify early red flags
  • Work with business intelligence tools to facilitate the measuring, reporting and controlling processes.
  • Support the entire team with reports and analyses; Initiating and following up corrective actions when needed.
  • Follow up on investments payback and safeguard company assets.
  • Utilize and share leading practices through interaction with other entities within the Group (including the Distribution Center Business Controllers Council).
  • Update Employee Prokura.
  • Safeguard the professional development of all employees within your area of responsibility.
  • Direct the work of others
  • Consider compensation
  • Administer disciplinary action/counseling
  • Complete the performance appraisal process
  • Coach employees for improvement
To succeed, you will need
Education
• Bachelors/University degree relevant field (Accounting/Finance) required.
• Masters or MBA a plus.
• Formal Six Sigma training a plus.

Experience

3-5 years' experience in Business Control; preferably within manufacturing or distribution.
• 3 years of supervisory experience - at least 2 direct reports, including Cost Accounting and Accounts Payables.
• Project Management experience.
• Experience implementing and utilizing Business Intelligence Tools a must.

Skills
• Excellent Excel skills (PowerPivot and querying skills a must).
• Planning, organizing, and executing skills.
• Detailed, accurate, and analytically savvy.
• Creative and innovative.
• Communication skills, both written as well as verbal.
• Results driven; you don't give up easily and can cope with pressure.
In return, we offer
    • Health insurance/ Dental insurance/ Vision insurance
    • Excellent paid time off (4 weeks!)
    • Life & Disability insurance
    • We believe in and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.
    • Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedInLearning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or on site training from our academy.
    • You will experience a on-boarding program, including guidance by a personal buddy.
    • Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, and generous 401 (k) retirement plan
    • Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional technical training provided for the most qualified candidate.

    Job location
    Hybrid
    This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our facility in South Charlotte NC.
    Contact information
    Talent Acquisition Team: Chelsea Yates

About Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco is a Swedish industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tools and equipment. The company operates in four business areas: Compressor Technique, Vacuum Technique, Industrial Technique, and Power Technique. Atlas Copco has a presence in over 180 countries and has over 39,000 employees. The company is committed to sustainable productivity and has set ambitious sustainability targets for 2030.
Learn more about Atlas Copco
Size
43,989 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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