BUSINESS UNIT CONTROLLER RESUME EXAMPLE

The Business Unit Controller ensures alignment between budget management and business objectives, building proposals for sales volume budgets. Develops and forecasts commercial and structural costs while maintaining spending within predefined guidelines. Identifies growth drivers and designs solutions for performance issues, ensuring proper application of promotions and commercial conditions.

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1. Business Unit Controller, ExxonMobil Corporation, Irving, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Ensures alignment between proper budget management and business objectives, building proposals for sales volume budget.
  • Proposes forecast of commercial and assigned structure costs.
  • Maintains the spending within the guidelines defined by the Grocery Sales Director, constantly verifying the trend of development generators.
  • Supplies information to the Grocery Sales Director concerning the sales activities / plans.
  • Maintains a high level of trade contact in order to have a better knowledge of the marketplace.
  • Identifies growth drivers for the future for Morrisons
  • Develops a client plan combining the commercial policy with Morrisons driving growth.
  • Designs and implements solutions for specific performance issues (new initiatives, additional events, pricing, profit-mix, etc.).
  • Monitors and verifies the proper application of promotions and commercial conditions defined during the negotiations.
  • Prepares and presents the contracts for Morrisons.


Skills on Resume:

  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Sales Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Market Knowledge (Soft Skills)
  • Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Contract Management (Hard Skills)

2. Business Unit Controller, Citigroup Inc., New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Coordinate the reporting and forecasting of the full affiliate P&L Nunspeet for and NHSc business
  • Organizing and overseeing timeliness and accuracy of period-end close, and promoting ownership of data at source
  • Ensure transparency of this process, follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps
  • Ensuring financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed
  • Establish effective communication and partnering relationships with NHSc business, the market decision support team and other departments within the factory
  • Prepare and coordinate during the budget process together with the factory, HQ Amstelveen and the COC Barcelona the transfer price inputs and monitor them during the year
  • Represent and advice the Nunspeet finance department in upcoming financial projects and oversee the impacts on the affiliates P&L
  • Manage and present ad-hoc simulations to give the overview to the stakeholder for decision making.
  • Communicates to customer / channel all information regarding the customer channel strategy and activities defined centrally.
  • Provides input for development activities and monitor alignment with the strategies of clients / Brand initiatives.


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Timeliness (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Policies (Hard Skills)
  • Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)

3. Business Unit Controller, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Waltham, MA

Job Summary: 

  • Build and maintain internal controls in a Sarbanes Oxley compliant organization.
  • Managing the annual audit process, with both internal and external auditors
  • Ensure internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
  • Providing business unit management with needed financial information, analyses, and recommendations to make important business decisions
  • Monitoring and reporting on the Cash Flow performance and needs of the company
  • Providing estimates of funds generated by earnings, working capital efficiency, and Capital Expenditure requirements.
  • Working closely with and leading the cross functional team 
  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly forecasts, financial reports and financial trends 
  • Assist the Business Unit Senior Finance Director, Business Unit President and other senior leaders in performing responsibilities.
  • Continuous improvement of the financial processes through education of managers on financial issues impacting forecasts


Skills on Resume:

  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Management (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Cash Flow Management (Hard Skills)
  • Capital Expenditure Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-functional Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

4. Business Unit Controller, PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Use standard reports and data analytics methods to deliver robust regular and ad-hoc innovative analyses for the BU, based on large internal and external databases.
  • Assist the line management in Financial analyses for the BU on project results, working capital, portfolio analysis on markets, services & clients
  • Review the P&L on actual vs budgeted costs, future workload vs capacity etc.
  • Build and maintain relationships with both internal (project leaders, DAG’s and DBU’s and other stakeholders) and external (clients, joint-venture partners, auditors etc.) stakeholders.
  • Coach, motivate and assess the project controllers of the BU.
  • Drive continuous improvement along the value chain, both in Finance as well as in Business
  • Leading and managing the team including talent development, performance management
  • Hiring decisions, takes corrective action on a timely basis and in accordance established company policies and practices.
  • Identifying ways in which to minimize costs and maximize performance.
  • Actively participate in cost avoidance and cost reduction efforts for business unit, reporting monthly savings.


Skills on Resume:

  • Data Analytics (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • P&L Review (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
  • Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Cost Management (Hard Skills)

5. Business Unit Controller, American Express Company, New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Lead and directly mange a team of 4-6 accounting professionals
  • Ensure all financial reporting is accurate and properly reflects US GAAP
  • Provide and maintain expertise of the FAR and DFARS laws & regulations
  • Review and assess the processes and controls related to the procure
  • Pay, quote to cash, payroll, month end close and others key processes and make improvements 
  • Review the vendor ledger to ensure payments are appropriate.
  • Procurement, vendor management and various accounting policies
  • Manage the company’s receivables balances to ensure amounts are collected timely
  • Understand the SOX initiative to ensure that all controls are appropriately designed and are executed flawlessly. 
  • Work closely with business systems teams, HR, deal desk, legal, and others internally to achieve desired results


Skills on Resume:

  • Team Management (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
  • Receivables Management (Hard Skills)
  • SOX Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)

6. Sr. Business Unit Controller, Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Implement and track financial strategies to include revenue and profit maximization, cost reduction, and improved cash flow 
  • Develop and implement strategic and operational plans 
  • Lead the development and promotion of systems, tools, and processes that can be deployed across all Business Unit sites 
  • Interface with management on key financial issues and provide leadership on financial business support
  • Manage month and year end, P&L, and B/S performance, including monthly and ad hoc BU reporting and analysis for all functions 
  • Manage the Business Unit rolling forecast, scenario planning, annual bdget, and reforecast process covering both P&L and B/S
  • Inform and advise business on financial controls and risk management implications 
  • Partner with Legal to support contract management by ensuring all commercial terms and conditions are in line with the company’s contractual requirements and all Business Unit financial requirements are met 


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • System Development (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Reporting and Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Management (Hard Skills)
  • Contract Management (Hard Skills)

7. Business Unit Controller, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD

Job Summary: 

  • Leading the business planning and management reporting activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices
  • Partnering with the PLT on customer profitability, cost model and inventory matters
  • Driving an expense management focus and completing special projects and other items 
  • Partnering with the PLT on all aspects related to capital expenditures
  • Leading the business unit monthly accounting close process
  • Partnering with the corporate finance and accounting team on various topics
  • Partnering with procurement function on cost saving opportunities
  • Engaging with the HR team on human capital initiatives
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and developmental opportunities for organization, including hiring a growing accounting team
  • Develops sales argumentation in collaboration with Trade Marketing and Category Management, according to Morrisons characteristics.


Skills on Resume:

  • Business Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Profitability Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Expense Management (Hard Skills)
  • Capital Expenditure (Hard Skills)
  • Monthly Close Process (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Cost Savings (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

8. Business Unit Controller, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ

Job Summary: 

  • Manage the preparation and delivery of site-level monthly financial statement close process
  • Ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely. 
  • Maintain and enforce internal controls ensuring compliance with corporate policies and SOX.
  • Create and review annual operating budgets and monthly forecasts with site leadership and corporate finance teams. 
  • Tracking spend to budget and forecast, variance analysis, providing financial commentary on performance
  • Making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
  • Partner with corporate and BU finance teams to lead financial process improvement initiatives, ERP integrations
  • Reporting tool/technology implementations, and best practice adoptions
  • Hiring, training, and continuous development of high performing staff 
  • Fostering a fun and collaborative work environmen 


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Statement Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Accurate Transaction Recording (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • Budgeting and Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Team Development (Soft Skills)
  • Collaborative Work Environment (Soft Skills)

9. Business Unit Controller, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Build and maintain a very close cooperation and coordination between the OBE Business Unit Management, the Sécheron Hasler group controlling and the different OBE-sites
  • Analyze and challenge Procurement, Supply Chain and Factory performance based on key indicators and promote the culture of Return on Invested Capital
  • Review direct and indirect costs and drive cost control
  • Perform the standard costs management and variance analyses including hourly rates
  • Monitor the project controlling (customer, R&D and internal projects)
  • Assisting and challenging the project managers
  • Support the production of monthly financial reporting, highlighting key trends and variances
  • Plan and lead financial planning: Strategic plan, Budget and Quarterly forecasts
  • Contribute to the Group controlling with the functional lead of some group improvement projects
  • Be an active participant in the maintenance and development of the financial tools and ERP


Skills on Resume:

  • Cross-functional Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Control (Hard Skills)
  • Standard Cost Management (Hard Skills)
  • Project Controlling (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
  • ERP Development (Hard Skills)

10. Business Unit Controller, Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH

Job Summary: 

  • Prepare and consolidate financial statements
  • Provide monthly, quarterly and year end analysis
  • Establish and maintain internal controls, analyze and report cost variances
  • Manage all aspects of the general ledger
  • Prepare, consolidate and analyze annual budgets
  • Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
  • Perform ad hoc analysis to support Business Unit Manager and Controller
  • Oversee invoice process, ensuring that invoices are sent timely and accurately
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and drive change to completion
  • Maintain internal controls and safeguards, serve as a liaison to external auditors


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Statement Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • General Ledger Management (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • GAAP Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Ad Hoc Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

11. Business Unit Controller, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Minnetonka, MN

Job Summary: 

  • Being responsible as controller of the production or business unit and in charge of overall cost and control.
  • Providing advice to businesses for sound financial and operational decision-making.
  • Managing the planning, monitoring, and management of costing activities (CAPEX, OPEX, material cost, people costs) for the site.
  • Providing analyses and reports on plant-level financial performance (production order analysis - standard vs. actual cost -, productivity) and operational performance.
  • Conducting detailed costing analysis for CAPEX, OPEX, and people costs for each business.
  • Being responsible for financial controlling and reporting of COGS.
  • Being responsible for financial planning and analysis of COGS, production, and production support CAPEX.
  • Handling the targets and analysis of productivity KPIs, Cost KPIs.
  • Supporting on controlling operational BOM and route with costing impact.
  • Communicate accounting software requirements


Skills on Resume:

  • Cost Control (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Advising (Soft Skills)
  • Cost Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Costing Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • COGS Control (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
  • KPI Management (Hard Skills)

12. Jr Business Unit Controller, Home Depot Inc., Atlanta, GA

Job Summary: 

  • Ensure appropriate accounting and management of master data
  • Ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting, under GAAP and company’s internal policies
  • Propose and undertake necessary actions to comply with Corporate guidelines
  • Ensure tax compliance, manage tax, internal and external audits
  • Provide necessary information to Corporate for Risk Management
  • Liaise with external audit (e.g. prepare materials, coordinate deadlines)
  • Drive the Business Strategy based on company’s strategy
  • Analyze financial situation of the Business and bring recommendations to management
  • Ensure necessary Cash Flow to guarantee operations´ performance
  • Create a full set of monthly / quarterly / yearly consolidated comparative financial statements in both 


Skills on Resume:

  • Data Management (Hard Skills)
  • Statutory Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Actions (Hard Skills)
  • Tax Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Management (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)

13. Jr Business Unit Controller, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Prepare supplementary financial reports that support the financial statements.
  • Responsible for creating and providing all required schedules
  • General ledger reconciliations, and financial information for annual independent financial statements audit, internal audits, and for tax return preparation. 
  • Main point of contact for external audit, internal audit, and tax consulting firm.
  • Prepare two detailed monthly consolidated income statement forecasts and explain variances to plan and re-forecast. 
  • Create, update, and maintain weekly schedules and analyses that aid in the preparation of the income statement forecasts.
  • Prepare ad hoc financial reports, satisfy other governmental reporting requirements
  • Serve as a key team member on projects involving the accounting system.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. 
  • Interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Schedule Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • General Ledger Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Income Statement Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Ad Hoc Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Team Supervision (Soft Skills)

14. Business Unit Controller, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Support & proactive controlling of international subsidiaries
  • Ensuring completeness and reconciliation of Balance Sheets & P&L analysis as part of the monthly reporting, challenging of Forecasts and Budgets
  • Working on various projects and tasks in the field of Finance & Controlling (e.g. Credit Management, investment controlling, Benchmarking, Taxes, …)
  • Participation in M&A as well as strategic projects
  • Supporting the monthly group reporting and preparing business analysis
  • Be a sparring partner of COO´s or local finance departments
  • Oversee and coordinate all financial activities and personnel
  • Set controls and budgets to mitigate risk and increase return on investments
  • Standardize and maintain a system of accounting records and techniques
  • Conduct internal audits to assess financial status


Skills on Resume:

  • Subsidiary Controlling (Hard Skills)
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • M&A Participation (Hard Skills)
  • Business Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Auditing (Hard Skills)

15. Business Unit Controller, Oracle Corporation, Austin, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Finance Business Support to Romania Country Value Teams that drive the sales, marketing, and medical plans of Key Products
  • Drive business plan development on the brands and provide insights and foresights on Actual performance
  • Support the CVT in forecasting exercises (LRFP / BP / budget updates / Latest thinking) 
  • Lead investment analysis/decisions for optimal use of resources
  • Partner with Hemar on planning pricing assumptions and on business cases to advise on pricing decisions
  • Lead financial business case development and scenario analysis on investment plans or other go-to-market decisions
  • Lead key finance processes and collaboration with GS, CFM and CTC
  • Manage country P&L on systems and as-reported basis
  • Partner with GS and CTC on closing and reporting activities: Build common finance framework, design governance model, install best practice sharing between countries
  • SigniFi implementation, process optimization and projects


Skills on Resume:

  • Business Support (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Investment Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Pricing Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Scenario Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Process Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Hard Skills)

16. Business Unit Controller, IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Take the lead in implementing SigniFi by adopting and integrating new systems, tools & processes.
  • Assess, adjust and streamline existing local processes to link into the new SigniFi reality (forecasting, reporting, analysis). 
  • Partner with and educate business partners to ensure smooth transition for the business.
  • Optimize controlling processes to increase efficiency or improve level of business insights.
  • Meet all compliance requirements: SOX, Revenue Recognition, HCC/HCBI etc.
  • Ensure appropriate accounting documentation and alignment with WWP
  • Ensure proper execution of defined control activities
  • Oversee the training and development of accounting staff
  • Facilitate monthly and quarterly financial review meetings
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations


Skills on Resume:

  • System Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Process Streamlining (Hard Skills)
  • Partner Education (Soft Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
  • Accounting Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Control Execution (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Training and Development (Soft Skills)

17. Business Unit Controller, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for all finance-relevant topics for two of business units across the EMEA region with a combined turnover of approximately 100 million Euro. 
  • Coordinate and execute budget plans and forecasts.
  • Develop business cases and analyses as basis of decision-making and support in this way regarding investments and planned strategic actions.
  • Initiate projects and measures for the improvement of performance and processes and will be a project leader for selected projects.
  • Improve financial process (develop best practice to enhance operational performance and productivity)
  • Manage Account Receivable activities related to client in timely manner
  • Perform account reconciliation activities on periodic basis
  • Formulate action plans to execute and monitor NWC
  • Support Business Development division and Commercial team with required information and analysis
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Business Case Development (Hard Skills)
  • Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Accounts Receivable Management (Hard Skills)
  • Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)

18. Business Unit Controller, Chevron Corporation, San Ramon, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Lead finance and accounting processes and practices 
  • Perform multiple-entity financial consolidation, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Set key financial performance indicators and effectively communicate financial analysis 
  • Recommendations to management to improve financial performance.
  • Support management in the Long-Range Plan (LRP) and strategy planning of the business unit.
  • Maintain financial statements/records of the business unit
  • Responsible for the more complex financial analysis.
  • Develop and enhance internal controls, policies and procedures and implementing best practices.
  • Develop key reports for operations management.
  • Creatively approach and automate functions to improve efficiency.


Skills on Resume:

  • Finance Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Consolidation (Hard Skills)
  • Budgeting and Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls Development (Hard Skills)
  • Process Automation (Hard Skills)

19. Business Unit Controller, Morgan Stanley, New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Lead all Forecasting and Analysis activities for the Business Unit, including the annual Plan of Record, Quarterly and Monthly Business Reviews, and Strategic Planning process.
  • Provide analytical insight, assessment of risks, and help guide senior leadership with decision-making.
  • Develop, analyze, and interpret financial information 
  • Evaluate operating results in terms of performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the profitability of the Business Unit.
  • Support Management and Finance to identify and drive Cost and Gross Margin improvements.
  • Provide creative insights when participating in key business processes including Product Line Profitability, Low Margin Reviews, review of large Customer deals, etc.
  • Support and collaborate with Corporate Finance on various projects  
  • Coordinate and manage the global internal and external audit process.
  • Protect business assets and manage risk.
  • Provide input and assist with statutory consolidations, statutory accounting and tax audits.


Skills on Resume:

  • Forecasting and Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Margin Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Business Process Insight (Soft Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Management (Hard Skills)

20. Business Unit Controller, Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Work with the VP, Finance on the company’s strategic vision including being proactive 
  • Giving essential guidance and financial insight to the leadership and management team.
  • Working collaboratively with the Corporate Controller and the corporate finance team.
  • Leading the processes for financial forecasting, budgeting and overseeing the preparation of financial reporting.
  • Managing the operations of accounting, purchasing, inventory control, and order desk groups, as support
  • Corporate accounting, and working closely with the business development team.
  • Establishing, reviewing and reporting on Key Performance Indicators
  • Ensuring all financial information is current, accurate and up-to-date.
  • Assisting other departments in matters related to financial controls and processing of transactions.
  • Apply financial and market/industry knowledge and stay abreast of current trends.


Skills on Resume:

  • Strategic Vision (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Guidance (Hard Skills)
  • Collaborative Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Forecasting and Budgeting (Hard Skills)
  • Operations Management (Hard Skills)
  • Corporate Accounting (Hard Skills)
  • KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)

21. Business Unit Controller, Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ

Job Summary: 

  • Provide financial leadership and management of business units and segments
  • Management of profit and loss statements, balance sheets and free cash flow. 
  • Provides support to the Technical Head of business unit and other segment managers related to the assigned portfolio. 
  • Financial/operational support and financial reviews related to the budget and forecast, support during projects due diligence phases 
  • Overall financial leadership and management of Process Automation (PA) and Customer Service(CS) business units (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Free Cash Flow)
  • Develop and monitor financial/operational metrics to measure the business segments profitability and efficiency. 
  • Communicate to management recommended solutions for problem areas
  • Prepare timely and accurately, annual budgets/monthly forecasts for the assigned portfolio. 
  • Detailed analysis of fluctuations and variances as compared to the actual results, forecasts or budgets
  • Maintain and update planning models, tools and processes to reflect current and future changes to the business as new information is acquired


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • P&L Management (Hard Skills)
  • Segment Support (Soft Skills)
  • Budget and Forecast Support (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Metrics Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Solution Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Forecast Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)

22. Business Unit Controller, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Analyze and monitor against the targets the Operating Expenses and SG&A for the respective businesses
  • Conduct due diligence related to all business administration, reporting and accounting topics
  • Interact proactively with respective business units and segments managers, operational/business developers
  • Manage orders from bid phase to execution (e.g. RFP packages, Terms & Conditions negotiations, orders execution and delivery etc.)
  • Support in the review and update of procedures and controls as it pertains to the related portfolio and risk/audit requirements
  • Defining work flows, jobs, and reporting relationships to obtain optimum effectiveness. 
  • Automation and digitalization of processes and manage third party relationships  
  • Work with Digital Industries strategy and sales teams, to help develop go to market plans and portfolio, to address new technologies
  • Support execution of various support functions, including compliance, business excellence, procurement, shared services and others in an effort deliver world class business results
  • Work cooperatively with Headquarter, other Digital Industries businesses and Siemens Canada cross functions


Skills on Resume:

  • Expense Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Due Diligence (Hard Skills)
  • Proactive Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Order Management (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure and Control Review (Hard Skills)
  • Workflow Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Process Automation (Hard Skills)
  • Collaborative Development (Soft Skills)

23. Business Unit Controller, Nike Inc., Beaverton, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Send daily, weekly, monthly sales reports to senior management and all sales and marketing related stakeholders
  • Provide in depth analytical support on the numbers
  • Develop and produce KPIs to provide insight to the BUOs and drive business performance
  • Provide ad hoc support on financial matters, expertise, interpretation and analysis 
  • Analysis and proactive business control
  • Support the BU Owners on all aspects of the BU P&L: Allocated SGA analysis, ASP variance analysis to budget/FC
  • Gather monthly commentaries prior to MBR or President VC
  • Commercial Policy control and Sales Minus (stack) follow up
  • Study the impact of special pricing on gross margin, anticipate possible deviation and risks in terms of profitability
  • Collect Epson Sales Companies background in case of distortion


Skills on Resume:

  • Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Analytical Support (Hard Skills)
  • KPI Development (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Business Control (Hard Skills)
  • P&L Management (Hard Skills)
  • Commentary Gathering (Soft Skills)
  • Commercial Policy Control (Hard Skills)

24. Business Unit Controller, AT&T Inc., Dallas, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Perform performance analysis and variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • Support operations, production, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain
  • Make sure have proper planning, budgeting, and costing in place
  • Improve policies, procedures, and processes in regards to inventory, capex investments, costing, forecasting, budgeting, etc.
  • Present reporting results to other business partners and perform consolidations of financial results
  • Act as a liaison between local and global stakeholders - finance, accounting, operations, and business leaders.
  • Work closely with the functional Controllers for addressing potential improvements on the cost allocation techniques
  • Submit SGA budgets at each cut and ensure timely and accurate input
  • Perform detailed variance analysis on BP/FC progression 
  • Ensure that accounting and reporting compliance responsibilities are maintained within the Business Unit


Skills on Resume:

  • Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Support (Soft Skills)
  • Planning and Budgeting (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Liaison (Soft Skills)
  • Cost Allocation (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Management (Hard Skills)

25. Business Unit Controller, General Electric, Boston, MA

Job Summary: 

  • Identifying key drivers to improve financial performance and identifying and minimizing risk
  • Distilling information into meaningful communications to executive leadership
  • Effective in partnering with all organizations and levels within the company
  • Help facilitate and lead improvement efforts. 
  • Continuous improvement in the quality and availability of data on which decisions are made will be critical.
  • Using various financial modeling methods, provide financial analysis for business decisions and investment opportunities. 
  • Update, develop, and improve costing/pricing and detailed product cost-to-build models
  • Working with other departments to gather relevant inputs and supporting product transition plans
  • Drive margin improvement to support forecast assumptions. 
  • Prepare insightful management reporting packages for business units and executive management.
  • Appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees


Skills on Resume:

  • Performance Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Executive Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Improvement Facilitation (Soft Skills)
  • Data Enhancement (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)
  • Costing Development (Hard Skills)
  • Management Reporting (Hard Skills)

26. Business Unit Controller, Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Safeguard that accounting is in accordance with accounting practices by escalating atypical transactions for review by Accounting and providing sound advice. 
  • Prepare open PO accruals and participate in monthly close, including review and explanation of results. 
  • Recommend, implement, and improve regular reporting and financial processes 
  • Help effectively manage budgets and control costs.
  • Coordinate and prepare rolling forecast and strategic planning scenarios that meet business unit and overall corporate needs to support financial outlook and strategic initiatives. 
  • Using financial trending and other methods of analysis, provide guidance and advice
  • Improve forecasting and reporting accuracy, improve results, and identify areas of risk.
  • Interact regularly with senior management to support needs and help drive improvements.
  • Anticipate needs and respond to requests in a manner that demonstrates a depth of knowledge of the business
  • Meets the needs of the user, and provides additional financial insight beyond the initial ask. 


Skills on Resume:

  • Accounting Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Monthly Close (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Control (Hard Skills)
  • Forecast Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Identification (Hard Skills)
  • Senior Management Interaction (Soft Skills)

27. Business Unit Controller, Verizon Communications Inc., New York, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Contribute ideas that improve profitability for the company.
  • Support various corporate reporting, forecasting, analysis, and process improvement projects 
  • Corporate margin forecasting and analysis, preparation of Board materials, and other analysis/projects reviewed with the CFO and other executives. 
  • Participate in corporate and cross-functional projects to achieve corporate goals and lead ‘tiger teams’ to accomplish targeted financial initiatives. 
  • Foster collaboration and partner with others within the Finance team to leverage expertise and work content. 
  • Solve business unit needs with an eye towards how to efficiency grow the solution to be available corporate-wide.
  • Participate in the design, development, and on-going maintenance of models, databases, and hierarchies
  • Improve accuracy, usability, and availability of data within Corporate reporting systems.
  • Assume and complete ad-hoc / special projects and/or other 
  • Supervise Accounting functions: accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, and invoicing/accounts receivable.


Skills on Resume:

  • Profitability Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Corporate Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Margin Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Project Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Solution Development (Soft Skills)
  • Model Development (Hard Skills)
  • Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)

28. Business Unit Controller, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary: 

  • Manage all financial and accounting operations for the business unit (revenue recognition, project accounting, deferred revenue, working capital, etc)
  • Advise management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow and other regulatory and policy matters for the business unit
  • Provide strong and dynamic leadership to a general accounting and financial report teams
  • Coordinate and direct the preparation of budget and forecast variances
  • Prepare monthly reports for business unit and review shop packs prior to publishing
  • Support month-end and year-end close process
  • Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting, including all account reconciliations for the business unit
  • Develop and document business unit processes and accounting policies 
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls for the business unit
  • Interact with other senior managers to provide consultative support 
  • Addressing complaints and resolving problems.


Skills on Resume:

  • Financial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Monthly Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Close Process Support (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Control (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)

29. Business Unit Controller, McDonald's Corporation, Chicago, IL

Job Summary: 

  • Drives, together with the GM, the design and implementation of the business plans, improvement plans, budget and forecasts
  • Always be looking together with the MT for ways to improve efficiencies and to further automate
  • Owns and improves Financial Reporting and Adding Value to the Business with special attention item on Pricing Management
  • Is responsible for pro-active analytics and metrics. 
  • Oversees the business and financial operations together with the F&A manager. 
  • Responsible for controlling cost both variable and fixed. 
  • Developing policies and procedures, systems, processes, and metrics to make sure that costs are under control
  • Is responsible for internal controls and processes together with CFO. 
  • Design, development and testing of the operational effectiveness of each control
  • Identify areas of influence and ensure good partnerships with the leaderships in these departments.
  • Motivates and inspires others to embrace change and improvement 


Skills on Resume:

  • Business Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Efficiency Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Proactive Analytics (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Control (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)

30. Business Unit Controller, Broadcom Inc., San Jose, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Responsible for the financial follow-up of the ongoing projects
  • Work closely with the Project Manager and monthly reporting for the Business Unit
  • Annual budgeting, and a monthly follow-up
  • Responsible for the financial risk analyses of both clients and providers
  • Give support to the Business Unit Manager 
  • Guarantee that the procedures on internal controlling are being followed rigorously
  • Planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
  • Participate in wide variety of special projects and compile ad hoc reports
  • Collaborating with the marketing team on brand activation and category range reviews
  • Strategic alignment across key retail accounts
  • Using words and examples that give teams the will to accomplish an objective or take action.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Follow-Up (Hard Skills)
  • Project Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Manager Support (Soft Skills)
  • Internal Control (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Special Projects (Soft Skills)