Senior Industrial Controller

Overview

This role serves as a Senior Industrial Controller within the Electrification and Operations North America Controlling organization, supporting Operations and Plant Controlling for the Digital Solutions business across North America. The position drives financial performance through manufacturing analysis, standard costing, capital expenditure governance, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support North American Operations and Business Teams with timely and accurate analysis of manufacturing performance.

• Implement industrial variance analyses across the North America perimeter (standardized, comprehensive approach).

• Identify financial risks and opportunities impacting profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency.

• Analyze manufacturing variances and operational metrics to support informed business decisions.

• Provide management with financial analysis related to changes in production costs, manufacturing efficiencies, and operational performance.

• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities related to manufacturing operations.

• Support monthly financial closings, forecasts, and reporting requirements for Operations and Business Unit Finance.

• Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures.

• Lead the annual standard cost roll process across North American manufacturing facilities.

• Manage ongoing current cost updates and analyze cost movements.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor product cost standards.

• Promote standardization of industrial controlling and costing practices.

• Act as the financial owner of the North American Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process.

• Partner with Operations teams to evaluate and approve capital investment proposals.

• Perform investment return analysis, business case reviews, and financial justification for capital projects.

• Monitor project spending and ensure proper financial controls and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate annual capital budgeting activities and track expenditure performance against approved plans.

• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and financial reporting requirements.

• Support internal and external financial and operational audits.

• Support SAP and ERP system implementations, including migration and standardization efforts across manufacturing facilities.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial visibility, business performance, and process efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, controlling, or manufacturing finance.
• Minimum 5 years of plant controlling or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing.
• Experience with capital expenditure management and investment analysis.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decisions across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations and business transformation initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary recognizing skills, experience, and contributions.
• Performance-based incentives (where applicable).
• Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive company match.
• Paid maternity and bonding leave, plus adoption assistance.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs and supplemental insurance options.

Additional Information

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• Equal opportunity: The employer is committed to recruiting and developing individuals without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local laws and to providing reasonable accommodations when applicable.