78 applicants

Company

Brenntag · 9 hours ago

Controller

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Participate as key resource in reviewing and analyzing, investigating, and explaining unexpected variances, including working capital related ratios.

Monitor and analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.

Prepare effective pro forma, ad hoc analysis as needed and communicate the results to finance leaders and staff, making recommendations for improved performance and profitability

Understand, create, implement, and improve mechanics relating to the analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance, including use of multiple systems: GBW, QLIK, ONESTREAM, Cat4, and ERP.

Fully understand and support the sales reporting and analysis function.

Assist in the coordination and completion of various monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial, Planning and Analysis needs, including preparation of monthly results presentations.

Provide proactive input into opportunities across all functional areas as a result of data analysis, inquiry and direct interaction with functional area leaders and peers.

Participate in evaluation, analysis, due diligence, integration, and transition relating to acquisition targets

Manage the forecasting, budgeting and strategy processes, including development and maintenance of models and techniques.

Prepare, evaluate, and challenge business unit investments regarding ROI’s, prepare business cases and approval requests.

Facilitate and support business unit compliance with Brenntag Rules of Procedures.

Other duties as assigned

Demonstrate and facilitate open and honest communication with the business unit leadership and employees at various levels of the company. Communicate regularly within the department on appropriate matters.

Qualification

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Financial principlesFinancial analysisBudgetingCost controlMS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointGeneral business acumenBilingual in SpanishONESTREAMGBWCPA certificationMaster's in financePublic accounting experienceFP&A experience

Required

Applicant must be driven, a self-starter, adaptive, and demonstrate the ability to work well within a team environment.

Will have a full understanding of financial principles, practices and rules of procedures as well as demonstrated ability to work independently and take charge of the coordination needed to complete monthly and quarterly analysis of financial performance.

Possess strong analytical and communication skills and operate efficiently within a fast-paced culture.

Must have a strong knowledge of finance, analysis, budgeting, and cost control principles.

Able to cultivate strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

Ability to communicate effectively with others. Better than average written and spoken communication skills.

General business acumen.

Strong proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint is required.

Excellent work ethic.

Desire to stretch professionally.

Demonstrate a level of agility to react quickly to requests for very near-term deliverables.

BA/BS in Accounting and/or Finance is required.