Our client, Component Solutions Group, seeks a business-savvy and hands-on Financial Controller to manage and oversee the organization's financial and fiduciary obligations. CSG specializes in supplying, distributing, and manufacturing engineered products to some of the world's most innovative original equipment manufacturers. Their core capabilities strategically allow them to work in industries ranging from automotive, aerospace & defense, agriculture, off-highway, commercial vehicles, and medical devices. You'll be part of a company that's all about dedication, speed, and trust— delivering solutions, not products. It's a company that takes great pride in being a big family of entrepreneurs with big hearts. Founded in 1997, Component Solutions Group (part of the BUFAB Group) is a premier source for specifically engineered products designed for original equipment applications.
About the position
As Financial Controller, you'll manage all financial duties, working closely with the CEO, executive team, and key stakeholders to drive the organization's mission. Your role will entail strategic oversight of accounting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management to ensure robust internal controls and operational efficiency. The candidate we seek will be a trusted business partner responsible for challenging and supporting the business, increasing the organization's ability to anticipate business issues, and driving good decision-making through sound financial management. You must excel at stakeholder management and enjoy cross-divisional collaboration to succeed in this role. This role reports to the CEO and is based at the company's HQ in Dayton, Ohio.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage processes for financial forecasting, budget consolidation, and reporting
- Drive a robust financial process and control mindset to support operating goals and objectives; act as a business partner, challenging and supporting leadership
- Ensure sufficient liquidity to run operations and make investments, managing lender relationships
- Take overall responsibility for risk management, including financial, contractual, and property risk
- Support M&A efforts with lead roles in due diligence, financial analysis, and integration
- Collaborate across subsidiaries, departments, and stakeholders to improve financial information quality, provide budgets and forecasts, and standardize processes
- Interact with customers as needed to enhance the sales process
- Establish strong relationships with senior executives to address needs and offer comprehensive business solutions
- Provide strategic and operational direction for accounting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk, tax, and reporting
- Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to develop strategic financial plans, grow revenue, and drive operational efficiency
- Promote sound financial management and support informed decision-making across the organization
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and tax regulations for manufacturingImplement and optimize insurance and regulatory initiatives to reduce costs and manage risk
- Uphold the company's vision, mission, values, and policies with top-notch customer service and high integrity in every task
Education & Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance or related discipline. MBA is a plus
- Min. 10 years of financial, accounting, and business management experience
- Demonstrated business and change management acumen with operational leadership experience, outstanding people and financial management skills, people leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to optimize operational effectiveness
- Executive Leader Presence while highly approachable from the Board Room to the Manufacturing Floor
- Experience managing reporting for Multiple Sites and Multiple Business Lines
- M&A experience is a big plus
- Good understanding of US GAAP and tax regulations as it relates to manufacturing
- Experience in implementing complex insurance and regulatory initiatives while decreasing costs.
- Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience working in an international organization is a significant advantage
- Comfortable with technology & proficient in MS Office 365 Suite with advanced Excel skills and various business software (e.g. ERP, CRM)
Skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to function in a matrixed environment at strategic and tactical levels.
- Proven track record of team-oriented, collaborative leadership
- Demonstrated ability to drive acceptance of change initiatives and develop supporting financial systems, processes, and analyses
- Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures that enhance corporate effectiveness, with adaptability for organizational growth
- Promote a culture that reflects organizational values, fosters strong performance, and rewards productivity while building future leadership
- Strong people skills with the ability to drive organizational change, manage goals, metrics, and budgets for operational efficiency and product strategy investment
- Effective collaboration skills across all levels of the organization, including the ability to work well in a publicly held company
- Capacity to foster a dynamic work environment with clear accountability and teamwork; skilled in identifying strategies for profit enhancement
- High learning agility, with a commitment to continuous personal development
- Promotes open communication throughout the organization; actively listens and encourages idea-sharing
- Strong collaboration ability to work effectively with executive peers, subordinates, and company departments. Builds coalitions through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals; anticipates the reactions and objections of others.
What We Offer is More than Just a Job….
- An excellent team-focused work environment with a huge appreciation for your efforts.
- An opportunity to be a part of a truly innovative company and leader in its niche industry
- Competitive compensation package and benefits, including
- Medical, Dental, and Vision HSA and PPO plans
- Paid vacation, Sick time, and holiday pay
- 401 (k) package with company match
- Company-paid Life insurance
- Disability options available