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Job Description
We are seeking a Finance Controller to join a busy commercial retail organization. The Controller will oversee all financial activities and policy integration following a recent acquisition within the tire industry, spanning retail, commercial, mining, and construction segments. This role is responsible for aligning accounting practices, internal controls, and reporting standards between the acquired and parent companies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in multi-branch operations, cost accounting, inventory management, and ERP integration within an industrial or heavy equipment environment. Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
We are seeking a Finance Controller to join a busy commercial retail organization. The Controller will oversee all financial activities and policy integration following a recent acquisition within the tire industry, spanning retail, commercial, mining, and construction segments. This role is responsible for aligning accounting practices, internal controls, and reporting standards between the acquired and parent companies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in multi-branch operations, cost accounting, inventory management, and ERP integration within an industrial or heavy equipment environment. Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
- Lead post-acquisition financial integration, ensuring uniform accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across all entities.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes; prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports.
- Oversee compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting standards.
- Develop and monitor KPIs for business units (retail, commercial, mining, and construction tire divisions).
- Ensure accuracy of cost accounting, margin analysis, and inventory valuation.
- Design, implement, and enforce financial and operational policies post-acquisition.
- Standardize approval workflows, purchasing policies, and credit controls across new and existing locations.
- Conduct risk assessments and strengthen internal control frameworks.
- Collaborate with operations and sales leaders to ensure financial policies support business growth and compliance.
- Lead ERP and financial system integration, ensuring consistent chart of accounts, reporting structures, and data accuracy.
- Work with IT and operations teams to streamline system interfaces for POS, inventory, and logistics.
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and data integrity.
- Partner with executive leadership to align financial practices with strategic objectives post-acquisition.
- Provide insights into profitability by product line, customer segment, and geographic region.
- Support due diligence, budgeting, and forecasting for future acquisitions and expansions.