Business Controller

Your role

As the Business Controller you will be a strategic partner supporting the respective General Manager of the business unit and will be responsible for reporting product profitability and key metrics analysis. You will work a hybrid schedule #LI-Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 from home) and be based out of our South Charlotte location. You will report directly to the General Manager and manage a team of 4 finance professionals. You will also work with a global network of Atlas Copco employees.

You will:

• Support and promote the Group’s Core Values: Interaction, Commitment, and Innovation.
• · Support, promote, and develop the Group’s Vision “First in Mind – First in Choice”.
• · Develop and support a spirit of open communication, fairness, non-discrimination and respect for the individuals in all areas of the operation.
• · Interact with other Group units in a constructive, productive, and unselfish way that supports the development of synergies and the consolidated result of the Divisions and performance of the Business Area (and the Group).
• · Promote and safeguard the values, guidelines, and policies laid down in The Way We Do Things.
• · Safeguard the integrity and transparency of the operation and its legal structure by making sure that FAM and Business Code of Practice are understood and adhered to.
• · Play an active role supporting the Service Center’s mission to becoming a Competence Center for logistics within the Group.
• · Actively focus on continuous improvement projects / actions that will contribute towards positive development in the areas of Service Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Total Logistics Cost, Environmental Impact, People and Competence, and IT Tools and Processes.
• · Report Company results in a timely and accurate manner.
• · Focus on business control activities that add value to the consolidated business and that secure lasting results.
• · Promote transparency in facts and figures to ensure a decision process based on adequate and objective information.
• · Develop / maintain effective business control processes and tools; maintain financial and non-financial KPI’s, along with systems and processes to drive continuous improvement and to help identify early red flags
• · Work with business intelligence tools to facilitate the measuring, reporting and controlling processes.
• · Support the entire team with reports and analyses; Initiating and following up corrective actions when needed.
• · Follow up on investments payback and safeguard company assets.
• · Utilize and share leading practices through interaction with other entities within the Group (including the Distribution Center Business Controllers Council).
• · Update Employee Prokura.
• · Safeguard the professional development of all employees within your area of responsibility.
• · Direct the work of others
• · Consider compensation
• · Administer disciplinary action/counseling
• · Complete the performance appraisal process
• · Coach employees for improvement

To succeed, you will need

Education

· Bachelors/University degree relevant field (Accounting/Finance) required.

· Masters or MBA a plus.

· Formal Six Sigma training a plus.

Experience

 3-5 years’ experience in Business Control; preferably within manufacturing or distribution.

· 3 years of supervisory experience – at least 2 direct reports, including Cost Accounting and Accounts Payables.

· Project Management experience.

· Experience implementing and utilizing Business Intelligence Tools a must.

Skills

· Excellent Excel skills (PowerPivot and querying skills a must).

· Planning, organizing, and executing skills.

· Detailed, accurate, and analytically savvy.

· Creative and innovative.

· Communication skills, both written as well as verbal.

· Results driven; you don’t give up easily and can cope with pressure.

In return, we offer

• • Health insurance/ Dental insurance/ Vision insurance

  • Excellent paid time off (4 weeks!)

  • Life & Disability insurance

  • We believe in and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.

  • Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedInLearning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or on site training from our academy.

  • You will experience a on-boarding program, including guidance by a personal buddy.

  • Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, and generous 401 (k) retirement plan

  • Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional technical training provided for the most qualified candidate.

  Atlas Copco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group that is protected by anti-discrimination laws.

  Accessibility Notice: If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: acnacareers.hr@atlascopco.com or call (973)397-3400. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Job location

Hybrid
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our facility in South Charlotte NC.

Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Chelsea Yates