Business Unit Controller - Forest, VA

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:  $151,000 - $186,000 + 30% bonus target

Summary:

This role is responsible for providing full financial and administrative support to a specific business unit within Signode. The individual will be responsible for monthly financial reporting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, preparation of the annual budget and quarterly financial forecasts, internal KPI calculations, local statutory reporting, as well as various other financial analysis. Depending on Business Unit, this position will oversee various roles related to general accounting and financial transactions.

Essential Functions:

• Provide local financial leadership in integrating a recently acquired business into Signode’s financial reporting processes / requirements.
• Ensure timely execution of the monthly financial close process in accordance with US GAAP and internal Signode policies and procedures.
• Conduct business planning activities including the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Foster a strong partnership with Commercial, Operational and Functional leads by providing relevant financial analysis and insight to drive improvement across the Group.
• Improve job costing and variance analysis to determine areas of profit leakage and other opportunities.
• Manage the Business Unit’s capital expenditure plan and prepare business cases in support of individual capital expenditures.
• Provide a continuous improvement mindset and partner with other sites in improving back-office productivity across Platforms and Signode
• Responsible for talent management and employee lifecycle activities, from hiring to terminating.
• Foster an environment of teamwork; emphasize the importance of internal collaboration to meet and exceed customers’ expectations.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting. Master’s degree and/or managerial or CPA designation a plus.

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive financial experience.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience and working knowledge of financial consolidation systems such as OneStream, Hyperion, Longview, or Prophix is preferred.
• Experience with various integrated ERP systems; knowledge of XA by Infor Accounting and Business Management Software, and AM Financials is a plus.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Analysis Skills
• Interpersonal savvy
• Sense of Urgency
• Conceptual Ability
• Team Building
• Problem Solving
• Process Management
• Project Management

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.