Controller in Elburn, Illinois | Careers at United States

OVERVIEW:

The Controller will provide financial control for LafargeHolcim US ACM (Aggregate Construction Materials) Mid-America regional business. Support the regional management structure by providing clear and accurate financial results and analysis to enable the local management to make informed financial decisions and plans, while also ensuring compliance with company and statutory financial guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Prepare financial and operational reports and analysis to support the business decision making process.
• Provide advice and counsel business unit and executive management on the financial consequences of business decisions.
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing and compiling data from all accounting functions necessary for monthly reporting
• Coordinate, support and manage the regional forecasting and planning process.
• Actively participates with corporate finance and other Controllers on initiatives to improve processes, develop new financial system applications and upgrade existing applications
• Provide corporate finance with information necessary to support corporate level analysis and bench marking initiatives.
• Direct the development, preparation and maintenance of various financial and operational plans and reports
• Develop and implement control systems to ensure compliance with company financial policy and statutory requirements.
• Educate management and staff on financial processes/policies and the financial impact of business and operational decision.
• Focus on cost controlling and reduction initiatives and ensure that unfavorable variances are addressed in a timely manner.
• Deputize for Regional Controller as and when required.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS

Highly visible role within regional business providing financial support to regional senior management team. Acts as deputy to GM at times, confidant to GM. Finance & Controlling covers all areas of the business and therefore need to interact with all aspects of the regional business. Close liaison with Regional & Corporate Finance teams. Potentially sole finance person in regional office so needs to be able to work under own initiative with limited supervision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required Education: Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degree

Field of Study Preferred: Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Required Work Experience: 3-5 years

Travel Requirements: less than 20%, position is based within market area. Travel required to local operations to assist business. Some travel required for meetings or training.

Required Computer and Software Skills: MS Office, Google suite, SAP, BPC

Other:

• 3-5 years of post-baccalaureate progressively more responsible experience in accounting or finance and the design and implementation of financial applications such as SAP planning tools.
• Experience in the cement and aggregate construction materials industries, preferred.
• Proven leadership, project management and analytical skills.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze business conditions and build partnerships across functions.
• Ability to be responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization.
• Effective communication and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects / priorities.
• Strong customer focus and sense of urgency to business needs.
• Ability to work remotely with little direct supervision