Finance Controller

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the role?

The Site Finance Manager / Controller will perform and coordinate local company finance operations, budget management and manufacturing cost analysis, while acting as an advisor to site & business management to drive plant and business performance. The individual will ensure company accounting procedures to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. In order to succeed, previous manufacturing experience, a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to build cross-site networks will be required.

Sound Interesting? Here's what you'll do :

Business Controlling

• Manage monthly financial closings and support the Business Head & Plant Manager with P&L reporting, EBIT, gross margin and Headcount analysis, etc. to help understand the financial position of the factory
• Provide management with daily, weekly & monthly reporting and analysis to measure performance and work on corrective actions when required.
• Lead the annual budget and forecast processes on site and is responsible for final submission of data and analysis to corporate headquarter
• Evaluate working capital, investments, capital expenditures; Guide and recommend the business to identify cost saving opportunities
• Actively ensure compliance of policies and procedures with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements
• Ensure the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly accounts
• Support the annual audit of an external CPA firm

Cost Controlling

Stakeholder Management

People Management

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze fiets, and product-line profitability analysis. Strong communication skills and abilitynancial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Working knowledge of short and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budget to pro-actively identify, communicate and address relevant issues.

Do you qualify?

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from management, regulatory agencies, or other internal or external stakeholders. Ability to effectively present information to top management and / or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND TRAITS

Must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment, showing logical decision making and hands on approach. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, Power User is a Plus. Strong background and expertise with Accounting Systems. SAP Experience and manufacturing experience helpful. Experience working in an international firm with Matrixed reporting structure a plus. Independent and flexible work attitude.

We have world class benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS :

ZEISS is an EEO / AA / M / F / Disabled Veteran Employer

The annual pay range for this position is $113,400 - $141,700.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity / specialization / scarcity of talent.

This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team :

Christina Choing

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

Salary : $113,400 - $141,700