Business Unit Controller / Plant controllerReports to: Regional Operations Controller Closures, North AmericaLocation: Hybrid Midland, MI* *Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
The Controller ensures the integrity of financial information and provides a financial perspective in local decision-making. This Business partnership role is crucial for supporting strategic and operational decisions, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and promoting Aptar's corporate culture and values. The position will report solid line to the Regional Operations Controller and dotted line to the Local Operations Director.
As a BU Controller/Plant Controller, You Will:- Assist in creating the cross-regional business unit
- Manage financial aspects related to cross-regional business unit perimeter
- Financial Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information to support local decision-making.
- Process Harmonization: Harmonize and align controlling processes across plants and regions to ensure consistency and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
- Business Partnership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing comprehensive and compelling financial perspective to operating issues: Generate / analyze / interpret / explain financial information in order to: Support sound operating decisions and educate management / others on the financial implications
- Predictive Analytics: Develop and implement predictive analytics models to forecast financial performance, identify trends, and support strategic planning. Utilize cross-functional data (S&OP) to improve the accuracy and relevance of financial predictions (Quarterly, Budget, 5YP).
- Financial Analysis: Analyze and interpret financial data to support operational decisions, evaluate business opportunities, and review capital expenditures accordingly.
- Internal Controls: Maintain a robust internal control environment, including annual SOX testing, ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements, and safeguarding company assets. Assure appropriate and timely information to support the filings required for a public company (10K, 10Q, etc.)
- Contract Management: Review contracts with customers and suppliers to assess financial impacts and legal risks.
- Team Development: Promote the growth and training of the finance team to ensure succession planning.
Who We are Looking ForEducation- Required: College or university business degree (accounting or finance degree strongly preferred)
- Preferred: MBA or comparable degree/CPA or comparable certificate
Experience:- SAP or similar software experience related to financial analysis and reporting.
- Financial experience in multinational public environment within manufacturing
- Experience in creating strategic business plans
- 7+ years relative experience in field
- Proven leadership and cooperative capabilities, including formal department supervisory experience.
Skills- Ability to work in multicultural environments, manage multiple priorities, strong IT skills, and excellent decision-making and leadership abilities.
- Language: English mandatory; Spanish, German, or Italian is a plus.
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Other - Global travel up to 25% as part of cross-regional business unit management.
