Job Title: Financial Controller

Reports To: Director of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, or equivalent leadership. 

Job Overview: 

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing key financial controllership activities and ensuring accurate, timely and reliable financial reporting for one of SPS North America’s two business lines. This role plays an important part in the monthly close, financial reporting, forecasting, financial controls and process improvement while partnering closely with Finance, Operations, Sales and other business leaders.

The Financial Controller will provide financial insight and analysis to support business performance, strengthen financial processes and controls, and enable sound business decision-making. The role is well suited for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working across functions, takes ownership of important financial processes, and is comfortable leading meetings, projects and process-improvement initiatives.

This is a hands-on role with one direct report who will also have responsibilities related to financial processes and projects. Extensive people-management experience is not required. The successful candidate should, however, demonstrate the ability to influence others, lead initiatives, collaborate effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support the monthly P&L and financial forecasting process for the assigned business line, ensuring accurate, timely and actionable financial information.
• Prepare, review and analyze financial reports, identifying trends, variances, risks and opportunities and communicating findings to Finance and business leadership.
• Support the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and delivered within established timelines.
• Provide financial analysis related to customer contracts, revenue, costs, margins and profitability.
• Analyze financial and operational variances and work with appropriate stakeholders to understand root causes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Sales and other business stakeholders to support financial planning, forecasting and business decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting, dashboards and analytical tools that provide meaningful visibility into business performance.
• Support the development and implementation of standardized financial processes, controls, reporting methodologies and tools.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data quality, increase efficiency and reduce manual activities.
• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a strong understanding of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and related finance processes.
• Lead financial meetings, projects and process-improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Serve as a key Finance resource for financial analysis, reporting, business insights and special projects.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial, employee, customer and business information.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Ability to lead meetings, projects and process-improvement initiatives.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field required.
• Approximately 5–7+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, financial controlling or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10–12 years of progressive finance experience preferred.
• Demonstrated progression through roles of increasing responsibility, ideally including experience progressing from financial analysis or accounting into controllership responsibilities.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, month-end close, P&L analysis, forecasting and financial controls.
• Experience analyzing financial performance, including revenue, costs, margins and profitability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial processes, projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Prior leadership, mentoring or team-lead experience preferred; extensive people-management experience is not required.
• Experience in a multi-client, multi-location or business services environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience developing financial reports, dashboards and analytical tools preferred.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA designation is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial management principles.
• Ability to identify financial risks, analyze complex data and develop practical solutions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand the operational factors that influence financial performance.

Physical Demands: 

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, typically 6–8 hours per workday, with periodic movement and breaks.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout an office environment as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull office materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity required for frequent keyboarding, data entry, document review, and operation of standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual platforms.
• Ability to visually review detailed financial information, spreadsheets, reports, and documents for extended periods.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel periodically and work across multiple time zones as required by business needs.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced business environment.

Travel: Minimal business travel is associated with this role, less than 10%.

Other Duties: 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.