Regional Controller

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Based in Andover, MA, or London, OH, the Regional Controller will act as the liaison between our North America HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) plants, our North America and Prague Shared Service Centers, and the wider UK-based Divisional Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role will prepare monthly financial statements, review capital project requests, create budgets/forecasts, and be responsible for other cost control and financial analysis.  

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

• Responsible for month-end and year-end closing of all plant financials, preparing journal entries, and working with Senior Finance Business Partner (Sr FBP) and SSC to ensure accurate financials are submitted to the Group within the close deadline. 
• Responsible for preparing and submitting monthly KPI data. 
• Distribute open capex reports monthly, review open projects, and work with the plants to close projects timely.
• Assist General Managers and Engineering with capex project request forms and justification.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations prepared by SSC on a monthly basis.
• Review bi-weekly customer aging report and work with credit controller and plant to resolve issues timely.
• Review weekly sales submissions by Plants and submit NA HIP data to Divisional Finance.
• Responsible for preparing budget/forecast templates, working with Sr FBP, General Managers, Sales, and Vice Presidents to complete for each site.
• Visit plants and perform sample testing to ensure they are following proper procedures in billing, purchasing, pricing, credit terms/limits review, fixed asset tracking/review, inventory tracking/review, and GRNI reporting. 
• Provide accounting & analytical support to Sr FBP, Office Managers, General Managers, and Vice Presidents.
• Assist with internal/external audit queries.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Sr FBP or VP Finance.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years progressive experience in accounting functions, preferably from a multi-site company.
• Experience with finance software, preferably Hyperion, SAP, or Navision would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, work with a wider Divisional Finance team based in the UK, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
• Good planning, organizational, time management, follow-up, and follow-through skills.
• Must possess analytical skills and be able to effectively work within a dynamic team environment.
• Must be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, and handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines & time constraints.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Must be willing to travel when requested based on the needs of the business.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. 

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an office/industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift 25-30 lbs.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment.  Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.