{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"da01acf0bf5a7180d1df3410","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/da01acf0bf5a7180d1df3410","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/da01acf0bf5a7180d1df3410","title":"Financial Controller","description":"wOur client is a leading international food manufacturing compan y with operations in more than 60 countries, with a strong U.S. presence. The organization combines the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a family-owned business with the structure and resources of a global manufacturing group\r\n.\r\nThe Ro\r\nleThe company is seeking a highly autonomous, hands-on finance leader with a stron g background in manufacturi ng finance — ideally within the food & beverage indust ry — capable of immediately taking ownership of the controlling and operational finance function while acting as a strategic partner to both U.S. leadership and headquarters in Ital\r\ny.\r\nThis role operates within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, family-owned environmen\r\nt .Priorities can shift quickly, executive involvement is highly hands-on, and decisions are often made in real time. The ideal candidate must remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to changing business needs, and demonstrate the flexibility to pivot without losing focus or execution quali\r\nty.\r\nThe Requirem\r\nents10+ yea rs in FP&A /Controlling / Managerial fin\r\nanceAbility to influence senior stakeholders and operate in a global environ\r\nmentStr ong manufactur ing and cost accounting exper\r\ntiseA hands-on and proactive menta\r\nlityHumility, transparency, and strong communication sk\r\ndsetExperience improving systems, reporting structures, and financial proce\r\nssesERP implementation and/or finance infrastructure-building experience strongly prefe\r\nrredFluent Italian and English (mandato ry) Italian fluency is required due to daily interaction with headquarters in It\r\naly.\r\nKey Responsibil\r\nitiesManufacturing Finance & Controlling Leade\r\nrshipLead and oversee all controlling and operational finance activities for the U.S. manufacturing oper\r\nationAnalyze manufacturing performance, cost structures, variances, margins, and operational\r\nKPIsDrive financial visibility and support operational decision-making through accurate and timely repo\r\nrtingPartner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Production, and Leadership\r\nteams\r\nReporting Infrastructure & Process Impro\r\nvementImprove and optimize current reporting structures and KPI dash\r\nboardsReview and redesign existing financial reporting pro\r\ncessesReduce inefficiencies and improve data accuracy across finance oper\r\nationsSupport the transition from heavily Excel-based reporting toward more scalable and automated s\r\nystemsDrive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance organi\r\nzation\r\nSystems & ERP Impleme\r\nntationSupport ongoing SAP impleme ntation init\r\niativesPartner with headquarters and cross-functional teams during ERP transition and infrastructure impro\r\nvementsOptimize the current JD Edwards environment while supporting future-state systems inte\r\ngrationHelp build stronger reporting and financial planning infrast\r\nructure\r\nStrategic Business Par\r\ntnershipAct as a trusted finance partner to local leadership and global head\r\nquartersProvide actionable insights to improve profitability and operational ef\r\nficiencySupport budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial\r\nndations\r\nTeam Leadership & De\r\nvelopmentLead and mentor the local controlling team, including a Junior Industrial Control\r\nler and aCost Co\r\nntroller.Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing financ\r\ne cultureReceive temporary onboarding/training support from the current Global Industrial C\r\nontroller\r\nPreferred\r\nBackgroundFood or CPG industry experience is pref erred but not\r\nmandatoryThe company is open to candidates from broader industrial/manufacturing sectors if controlling experience is sufficien\r\ntly strong\r\nSystems\r\ntJD EdwardsAdvanced Excel-base\r\nd reportingSAP implementation currently\r\nin progressCandidates with strong Excel capabilities combined with ERP transformation experience will be hig\r\nhly valued.\r\nCompensation &\r\n* $30K bonusCompany\r\ncar providedRelocation assista\r\nnce availableVisa sponsorship possible for stro\r\nng candidate sPlease note: for candidates requiring relocation and/or sponsorship, overall compensation structure may be adjusted to account for associated costs.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Wetalentia","rawCompany":"wetalentia","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-13T01:42:14.210Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"333517","title":"Machine Tool Manufacturing","slug":"machine-tool-manufacturing"},{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Financial Controller","description":"wOur client is a leading international food manufacturing compan y with operations in more than 60 countries, with a strong U.S. presence. 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