BU Controller

Financial Reporting 

• Responsible for Unit by Unit financial reporting process including month-end reporting, budgets, and interim forecasts. 

• Support Unit managers in generating business plan and budget submissions. 

Controlling 

• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at Units. 

• Identify control weaknesses and implement cost control initiatives. 

• Test internal control procedures at Units and interaction with headquarters and outsource companies: 

• Accounts Payable – end to end AP process controls with Datamatics, per AP Manual 

• Billing – quality of direct data entry at Units and hand-off to Central Billing 

• Payroll – control around Kronos time & attendance, quality of input to Ultipro 

• General Ledger – monitoring SAP transactions in line with SAP Unit Controlling Manual 

Analysis and Performance Driving 

• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to track material and labor costs by Unit. 

• Analyze financial trends, define and initiate corrective measures. 

• Drive Unit productivity goals through regular Continuous Improvement reviews with General Managers and Process Owners. 

• Assist Unit in planning labor based on forecasted business changes. 

Customer Profitability 

• Review pricing proposals for customers and assist Area VP in pricing decisions 

• Assist the Units in maintaining effective analysis of profit and loss by customer 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred) 

Work Experience: 

• 7 years of experience in a related field  

• Broad knowledge of finance, controlling, and cash management  

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 

• none 

Language / Communication Skills: 

• Effective oral and written communication skills  

Job Dimensions 

External Relationships: Customers  

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:  

• Regularly sitting at a desk, using fingers to operate a computer key board, reaching for telephone or books with hands or arms, and talk or hear while on the phone or communicating with others.   

• Normal office environment  

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: 

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills 

• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People 

• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively 

• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus 

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position 

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: 

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity 

• We communicate and keep each other informed 

• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team 

• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details 

• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes 

• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it 

• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better