Interim Divisional Controller - Hardware

The Interim Divisional Controller - Hardware shall be responsible for overseeing and successfully managing day-to-day financial responsibilities and activities specific to the assigned region. The Divisional Controller will work closely with other members of the accounting department to uphold the highest standards of financial acuity and shall be responsible for determining short-term and long-term financial goals and objectives. The role will be tasked with providing robust support and guidance to members of the accounting team to ensure successful outcomes. The successful candidate is a motivated, hardworking leader who possesses an extremely high bar for themselves and the quality of their work product. Experience in high-growth acquisition growth models, supply chain, distribution, aerospace industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct day-to-day financial reporting systems, implementing scalable systems to support business expansion
• Oversee general accounting, fixed asset accounting, inventory control, internal auditing, office equipment control, and record retention programs.
• Direct the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress, conditions, and results
• Preparation of business cases for capital expenditure requests and overall responsibility for the quality and integrity of capital expenditure requests raised by the location
• Consolidate capital assets, maintenance, and company operating budgets, check appropriate requests against approved budgets for the availability of funds prior to commitment, and exercise accounting control to ensure that budgeted expenditures do not exceed amounts authorized
• Interpret operating results as the affect the financial aspects of the organization and make specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit improvement
• Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls through the calendarized programs and Internal Audit team assessments.
• Daily cash management and availability reporting to factor
• Monitor and forecast cash flow activity through proactive analyses
• Coordinates preparation of external audit materials as required
• Manage and respond to various adhoc Corporate Headquarters and Tax requests as required Work with other locations as required
• Evaluate and maintain a team in the global accounting organization; recommend training, new hires, or terminations when appropriate
• Lead and nurture a team of high-performing FP&A professionals to support functional management and teams across the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably in private equity-backed environments
• Mastery of technical accounting skills and GAAP accounting; experience in a working capital intensive organization is a plus
• Proven track record of success in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, and strategic decision-making
• Highly proficient skills in Excel, and databases, experience with accounting-type software including Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, Planful (Host Analytics)
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
• Strong leadership ability - establishes and communicates expectations, motivates individuals, and provides honest and specific feedback
• Demonstrates integrity, bias for action, innovation, and ability to dive into the deepest details
• Proven ability to implement, drive, improve and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures
• Builds high-performance teams and cultures with strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and skills, covering planning and execution, including ability to rapidly assess risk and identify/resolve issues
• Demonstrated ability to accurately create, analyze, and interpret financial data and reports
• Innovative and hands-on approach to building and managing teams
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
• Motivates others by creating a climate in which people want to do their best

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.