This role offers broad exposure across controlling, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), operational finance, margin analysis and audit within a multi-site manufacturing environment, with increasing responsibility over time. This role partners closely with commercial and operational team members to drive profitability, cost discipline, and data driven decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Close & Controlling
• Learns all aspects of the monthly closing process and supports each area on a rotational basis.

o Closing of Accounts Payable

o Product costing and inventory

o Personnel, freight, maintenance and other expense categories

o Fixed assets and depreciation

o Margin analysis by location
• Participate in the company transition to the CO-PA module in SAP.
• Provide support for capital expenditure evaluations and VOFI analysis for investments going forward and on a post-mortem basis.
• Support the conversion of key reports from Business Warehouse and Business Objects server to Datasphere.
• Oversight of monthly Sales and Use Tax Returns

Financial Planning & Analysis
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for VEKA NA.
• Support business profitability analyses (e.g. Segments, Lamination, Value-Ad Center (VAC), Door shop, etc.)
• Develop financial models to support commercial, operational, and strategic decisions.
• Partner with Controlling leaders at Parent Company in Germany to align on financial performance, drive process improvements, and support global strategic objectives.
• Build SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) performance dashboards and KPIs for leadership.

Margin Analysis
• Use Margin Contribution Calculation (MCC) tool to understand current margin performance and trends.
• Partner with operations and commercial team by participating in Business Unit (BU) Leadership team meetings to understand drivers of profitability and to support commercial and operational team members.
• Analyses data and communicates opportunities to reduce costs and maximize profits.
• Support leadership with data-driven insights and performance analysis
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency and results

Capital Planning Exposure
• Assist in financial analysis for capital investments and business cases
• Develop understanding of cash flow and working capital drivers
• Gain exposure to broader financial structure concepts

Audit & Compliance
• Support year-end close processes in collaboration with VEKA North America accounting team, external auditors and Controlling at parent company in Germany.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company financial policies.
• Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, data integrity, and ERP utilization.
• Support preparation of annual Corporate Tax returns and related schedules
• Any other assigned responsibilities

Skills:

Technical Skills
• Strong accounting understanding, financial modelling skills, and analytical capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Solid understanding of cost accounting, margin analysis, and profitability drivers

Leadership Skills
• Proven team lead capabilities
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in order to develop an overall understanding of VEKA's business as well as an understanding of each site's operations, financial performance and key drivers.
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering mindset
• Ability to influence operational and sales stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Keen attention to details and accuracy
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-site, fast-paced environment
• Discretion and confidentiality are a must.

Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent preferred
• 6-10+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, operational finance, or public accounting
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or capital-intensive environments strongly preferred
• Experience with German accounting methods or international financial consolidation preferred