Division Vice President, Business Unit Controller

Ametek, Inc.Job description:

As a member of the Atlas Leadership Team, the Business Unit Controller is directly responsible for all BU-level global financial operations including general and cost accounting, payroll, financial planning and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partner to BU Manager & Senior Leadership Team

Advise Senior Leadership Team on financial implications of business unit decisions and strategies

Work closely with Division VP, Finance to coordinate activities of the BU Finance Dept.

Communicate global monthly results to Corporate and Division staff

Prepare annual global business unit budget and communicate the plan to the Corporate Executive office

Financial Management of Reporting and Processes

Prepare monthly and year-end global financial statements.

Prepare monthly global business unit financial forecast.

Reconcile sales and profit performance to forecast, budget or prior year data using AMETEK reconciliation templates including Schedule C as required.

Monitor global operating performance and implement actions required to achieve budgeted/forecasted goals. Oversee weekly cash call.

Provide financial information to internal customers and serve as business partner for the interpretation of business performance and strategy formulation and implementation.

Review spending requests for capital expenditures, research and development projects, and major expense projects.

Manages and supervises the global payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, and cost accounting functions.

Coordinate and perform monthly ledger closing as needed

Interface with outside advisors and auditors related to attestation and compliance matters.

Comply with all regular corporate reporting requirements supporting accounting, tax, and treasury functions on a global basis.

Maintain internal control systems, including requirements for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Coach and develop direct reports (performance, interpersonal, technical skill)

Requirements:

BS Accountancy preferred; BS Finance will be considered. CPA certification strongly preferred

Minimum of seven years’ experience in a similar business partnership role in an International manufacturing environment.

Prior experience executing International financial consolidations.

Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence the decision making of senior executives.

Strong exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Self-starter with strong strategic thinking skills

Proven analytical skills

Experience in strategy, acquisition analysis, due diligence and integration transactions in related medium technology engineering based businesses