The Controller serves as the finance leader for a business generating over $500 million in annual revenue. This position is responsible for all financial accounting, reporting, planning, analysis, internal controls, and business performance management activities.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the
Controller partners with operational and commercial leaders to drive profitable growth, improve business performance, optimize working capital, and support strategic decision-making across the organization.
Responsibilities:- Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
- Direct the preparation of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and strategic plan.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions, growth initiatives, and profitability improvement.
- Monitor and communicate business performance, including sales, gross margin, operating expenses, PBIT, working capital, and cash flow.
- Oversee the accounting for inventory including annual physical accounting, monthly book to perpetual reconciliation, analysis of obsolete inventory and required reserves
- Coordinates and conducts timely account reconciliations monthly
- Lead capital investment analysis, including ROI and payback evaluations.
- Partner with leadership to identify risks and opportunities and develop action plans to achieve business objectives.
- Prepare and present financial results and forecasts for Business Unit and Corporate leadership.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and accounting team.
- Coordinates financial audits, internal controls, tax compliance, and other corporate finance requirements.
Requirements:- Bachelors degree in accounting required; CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles.
- Experience supporting a large, multi-location business preferred.
- Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and business analysis.
- Proven leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.
Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.
