BUSINESS UNIT CONTROLLER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
The Business Unit Controller demonstrates extensive experience in financial functions, with proficiency in financial software like SAP. Excels in communication, organizational, and planning skills, effectively liaising with global teams and managing multiple tasks with strong attention to detail. Possesses robust numerical, analytical, and Excel skills, with a background in FP&A, manufacturing, plant controllership, and managing geographically dispersed staff.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Business Unit Controller Resume
- Financial Analysis
- SAP Proficiency
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Excel Skills
- Financial Reporting
- FP&A
- Cost Management
- Manufacturing Accounting
- Regulatory Compliance
- ERP Systems.
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Decision-Making.
Summary of Business Unit Controller Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BSc in Accounting with 5 years of Experience
- Strong technical background in GAAP, SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance as well as Manufacturing Finance.
- Experience working in an industrial manufacturing organization
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic business guidance related to both the commercial and operational sides of the business
- Knowledge of SAP or any integrated ERP
- Experience with FEC reports
- Knowledge of French accounting standards (mandatory) and USGAAP (desirable)
- Experience with French taxes declarations
- Strong business acumen including leadership, critical thinking
- Problem-solving, research, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience in supportive management vested in helping succeed
2. BS in Finance with 3 years of Experience
- Previous experience of working within a finance function is essential
- Experience of working with financial software such as SAP
- Strong communication skills and an ability to liaise effectively with teams around the and internationally
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Ability to deal with a number of tasks, prioritising and responding as appropriate
- Strong understanding of client processes and internal teams
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent numerical/analytical skills and Excel skills
- Experience in FP&A, manufacturing, plant controllership and management of geographically dispersed staff
3. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience
- Previous experience working within a technology business with M&A experience
- Excellent GAAP and technical issue knowledge
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
- Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
- Responsive team player with ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks
- Task and goal oriented and capable of functioning in an entrepreneurial and corporate setting
- Experience in accounting or finance
- Strong experience in both the private and public accounting sectors
- Experience managing the accounting and finance process
4. BS in Economics with 10 years of Experience
- Ability to building effective teams, motivating others, process management and change management
- Ability to drive for results & outperformance
- Command skills & managerial courage
- Business acumen, managing vision and purpose
- Ability to priority setting, conflict management
- Ability to developing direct reports and others, delegation and experience in SAP
- Good Knowledge of Swiss GAAP FER
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken), German and/or Italian
- Experienced in ERP and expert in Excel
- Leadership and communicative skills are another advantage for this interesting role
5. BA in Management with 6 years of Experience
- Experience preferably in the construction industry
- Highly analytical and detail oriented
- Ability to travel to Grizzly/BNB locations in the greater Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver areas
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing process and procedure improvements.
- Demonstrated skills or knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources to meet internal business objectives and customer expectations.
- Very good English communication skills
6. BS in Industrial Engineering with 8 years of Experience
- Management experience with ability to mentor, motivate
- SOX related experience and ERP implementation exposure
- Experience in SEC public company reporting
- Manage projects and multi-task with accuracy
- Ability to coach and mentor a team
- Be a champ with SAP and Excel
- Have critical thinking skills
- Experience in Project controlling
- Experiences as a financial controller in the industrial sector (ideally mid-size Swiss company)
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
- Experience in plant or BU controlling areas from the manufacturing business.
7. BA in Operations Management with 5 years of Experience
- Previous experience in accounting management or other related fields
- Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
- Strong leadership qualities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deadline and detail-oriented
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Have excellent knowledge of French and Dutch and a good knowledge of English
- Ability to lead problem solving and process improvement initiatives
- Preferable some experience at a team leader level.