We are looking for a **Business Unit Controller, Filtration Americas**, within our Filtration Division.
**Main purpose of the job**
- To coordinate Controlling activity at BU level, acting as an interface between Plant Controllers and BA Controller
- To ensure compliance (including local laws and regulations), Group culture, targets and policies respect and implementation (such as sales, credit management and the other Group, Division and BU directives and procedures), with particular focus on HSE as first priority
- To provide to the Division and to Group an accurate Reporting Package
- To support Division Controller, as well as BU VP and Business Unit management team in decision making, providing all needed analysis
- To proactively contribute to reach BU management team targets through a continuous improvement approach
- To manage the Filtration Americas Plant Controlling team
- Part of the Division Controlling management team
**Key responsibilities**
- To ensure that Group Policies and internal control procedures are accurately applied in each location
- To challenge Business Unit Leadership Team members and guide them in decision making
- To support Business Unit Leadership Team in Annual and Strategy planning preparation as well as specific analysis on demand
- To lead, develop and mentor Plant Controllers in order to provide the best support to the business
- To prepare and grant accuracy of Reporting Package jointly with Plant Controllers, including
1) monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
2) forecasting and planning (estimates, annual plans, business plans)
- To support the Division Controller in the preparation for the monthly Business review
- To act as an interface between the Division Controller and Plant Controllers
- To provide instructions and deadlines to Plant Controllers
**Required experience and competences**
- Master degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- Proven solid experience in Finance and Controlling management within complex international environment
- Strong leadership skills both for reporting team management and cross function management
- Excellent analytical skills
- Target oriented
- Outstanding communication and change management skills
- Fluency in English
- Availability for travel
Ahlstrom is a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials.
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