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Global Controller
VN673
Finance
Indianapolis HQ
Full-Time
Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
The Global Controller, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, plays a significant role in driving the company's financial strategy. This role ensures business, operational and procedural compliance with internal company policies to mitigate risk for the Company. This position leads the Global Accounting team and through that team provides guidance in all areas of finance.
Responsibilities:
Oversees the Global Accounting team and drives the development of a world class accounting function, encompassing all areas of accounting; including successful integration of acquisitions; setting common practices for all businesses and driving consistency in reporting, compliance, accounting treatments and practices globally.
Manage local treasury functions. Lead teams responsible for banking, cash management, credit management and payables across the organization.
Oversee global financial reporting by ensuring adherence to reporting timelines for both internal and external reporting.
Oversee and ensure the group remains tax compliant in all global operation locations and identify any tax risks for any new locations the group looks to operate in.
Strategic business partner to senior leadership, offering financial insights and recommendations to support the achievement of organizational objectives
Collaborate with leaders to understand their objectives and provide financial guidance for strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Proactively identify areas for improvement and efficiency gains in financial processes, systems, and reporting.
Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies across the organization, mitigating financial risks and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
Lead audit process, coordinating with external auditors and internal teams to facilitate a smooth and efficient audit cycle.
Evaluate existing financial systems and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Drive the implementation of technological solutions to streamline financial operations and reporting.
Lead and mentor a team of financial professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Provide coaching and development opportunities to enhance team members' skills and contribute to their career growth.
Supports the preparation of the annual company budget package.
To carry out special projects or other duties as needed
Compliance:
Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times
Problem Solving and Innovation:
Active participation in continuous improvement activities
Participates in problem-solving
Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field; a Master's degree and CPA qualification strongly preferred
Extensive experience in financial management and accounting, with a proven track record of progressively responsible roles
Experience:
Strong financial and accounting background, including an understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance and budgeting.
Experience with corporate governance.
Proven negotiation skills.
Experience with budget management, public accounting, and cash flow.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and relevant financial regulations.
International experience with global entities, particularly in Europe and Asia, strongly preferred.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
Ability to work within a multi-functional, global organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and conflict resolution skills and analytical abilities which allow assessment of customer service issues, situations and opportunities
Self-motivated and able to work within a fast-paced environment
Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
Ability to work under pressure, plan workload effectively and delegate.
Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
credible:keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
outcome-oriented:adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
driven:passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
empowered accountability:empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.
If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.#LI-Onsite
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