Position: Controller, Wieland North America, Inc., Pine Hall, NC
Duties: Act as a business partner and support the financial activities of the North America sites of the Business Unit Thermal Solutions. Provide insights to management by interpreting data, trends and other external environmental factors to support the decision-making process. Participate in monthly reporting, perform variance analyses and discuss resulting actions with the responsible persons. Responsible for coordinating operational and strategic planning. Engage in various finance led process improvement activities along with other special projects. Work closely with entity leaders, sales and the operations team from multiple company locations and collaborate with the corporate finance team. Support the implementation of corporate guidelines and policies. Serve as business partner to support decision making process. A hybrid work schedule may be permitted. Intermittent domestic travel to other Wieland US facilities.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, or business administration with coursework in finance. 5 years of experience in Controlling/Finance. 5 years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams while serving as a business partner between Finance and various business units to support strategic decision-making, financial reporting, and operational efficiency. 5 years of professional experience in Controlling and FP&A within a company operating across multiple international locations, with responsibility for the full spectrum of business units. 5 years of professional experience with each of the following: SAP BI reporting systems; MS Office applications; ERP SAP S/4HANA, with in-depth know-how of FI and CO modules, including transactions and reports for past, current, and planned figures. 5 years of professional experience applying accounting standards, including HGB (German Commercial Code), in financial reporting and compliance processes. 5 years of experience setting high-level goals for business units, analyzing data to identify deviations, and communicating findings to business leaders. 5 years of experience supporting CAPEX decisions, collecting financial data, modeling business processes into financials, and driving process improvements through data analysis. 5 years of professional experience in budget planning within a multinational company, managing budgets for multiple business units or locations and reconciling them with the overall corporate budget. 3 years of experience in implementing, customizing, and testing new reports using Power BI, ensuring accurate data visualization and actionable insights. 3 years of professional experience using consolidation software tools for financial reporting and analysis. 2 years of professional experience managing direct reports within a Finance department, including oversight of team performance and support for departmental objectives. Proficient in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis, reporting, and process optimization.
Apply by email to: [email protected] w/job title (Controller) & job# (0815991) in subject line.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, or business administration with coursework in finance.
- Five years of experience in controlling or finance.
- Five years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams as a finance business partner supporting strategic decision-making, financial reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Five years of professional experience in controlling and FP&A within a multinational company operating across multiple locations.
- Five years of professional experience with SAP BI reporting systems.
- Five years of professional experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Five years of professional experience with SAP S/4HANA, including in-depth knowledge of FI and CO modules, transactions, and reports.
- Five years of professional experience applying accounting standards, including HGB, in financial reporting and compliance processes.
- Five years of experience setting high-level business-unit goals, analyzing deviations, and communicating findings to business leaders.
- Five years of experience supporting CAPEX decisions, financial modeling, business-process analysis, and data-driven process improvements.
- Five years of professional experience in multinational budget planning across multiple business units or locations.
- Three years of experience implementing, customizing, and testing Power BI reports.
- Three years of professional experience using consolidation software for financial reporting and analysis.
- Two years of professional experience managing direct reports within a finance department.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis, reporting, and process optimization.
What We Do
Wieland Chase, the Chase Brass business, is a North American brass manufacturer and supplier producing high-quality brass rod, forgings, ingots, and copper-alloy products. It serves brass manufacturers and industrial customers with lead-free solutions, custom-engineered raw materials, technical and metallurgical support, reliable delivery, and recyclable products. Since July 2019, it has been part of the global Wieland Group.
