GEA Group

Financial Controller

GEA Group$110K — $130K *
York, PA 17403In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum of 24 months of relevant experience
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial analysis principles
  • Proficient in ERP/Financial Systems and advanced Excel
  • Strong data analysis skills for business assessments
  • Effective communication skills for presenting financials to leadership

Responsibilities

  • Lead the finance reporting function and guide cross-functional teams
  • Direct financial processes including budgets and forecasts
  • Serve as a liaison between finance and senior business partners
  • Evaluate business line performance and monitor KPIs
  • Oversee financial reporting governance with the accounting team
  • Provide financial leadership for after-sales service team
  • Drive operational efficiency and process improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Potential for influencing senior stakeholder decision-making
  • Chance to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Collaborative workplace culture focused on results
Full Job Description
Responsibilities / Tasks

GEA Systems North America, LLC seeks a Financial Controller in York, PA to lead the finance reporting function, providing oversight and guidance to cross-functional teams and key stakeholders. Direct and oversee financial processes including budgets, forecasts, labor rates, and financial models. Serve as a financial liaison to HRT NAM Leaders and senior business partners, ensuring alignment between financial strategy and operational goals. Evaluate, interpret, and validate Business Line performance, including monitoring key performance indicators such as revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, and overhead expenses. Maintain accountability and governance of financial reporting in conjunction with the North American accounting team. Provide financial leadership for the after-sales service team, including guiding, planning, and scenario modeling to achieve financial targets. Oversee and coordinate the financial plan for support functions including engineering, procurement, and supply chain. Advise and partner with the project management team to deliver accurate forecasting, planning, and financial risk assessment. Drive process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives, including automation and standardization of repetitive tasks using available systems. Translate financial information into actionable insights to enable leadership to drive better business results. Review and oversee ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required. Continually develop industry and company knowledge to support sustainable growth.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Requirements to include: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (foreign equivalent acceptable) and 24 months of experience in the job offered or related field. Must have experience with financial planning and analysis responsibility, demonstrating the ability to drive comprehensive, clear, concise, and action-oriented planning and reporting; GAAP and financial analysis principles; strong working knowledge of ERP/Financial Systems and Applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills; strong data analysis skills with the ability to assess business needs, validate assumptions, and interpret results; ability to manage and prioritize multiple initiatives based on business impact; proven ability to operate independently while influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams; and effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation of financial information to leadership audiences. Mail resumes to David Spiro, 9165 Rumsey Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

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About GEA Group

GEA Group is a German industrial machinery company specializing in process engineering and components. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. GEA Group operates in over 50 countries and has over 18,000 employees.
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