Job Description
Job Description
Senior Business Controller - Full-time - Easley (SC), US.
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Senior Business Controller to join our FE_WIBU team in Easley, SC. The primary role of this position is to ensure seamless coordination and effective execution of key financial processes.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Overseeing the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities for inventory management, backlog tracking, customer order profitability, and utilization metrics.
- Leading strategic planning to align sales and operations, large capital projects, and working capital planning.
- Managing and tracking capital and operating projects, including billing and revenue recognition to ensure financial objectives are met.
- Conducting analysis and generating action plans to address performance gaps, thereby improving overall site performance.
- Oversee capacity planning processes that drive accurate input for hourly rate calculations, ensuring alignment between operational capacity and cost efficiency.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- More than 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Controlling.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven track record in inventory management, cost control, and project management.
- Experience within the manufacturing or industrial sectors is preferred.
- Strong understanding of cost controlling, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels both internally and externally
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience with Tagetik and Qlik Sense is a plus
- Excellent understanding of integrated ERP, preferably SAP
- Proficient in MS Office, incl. Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent commercial awareness and deep Business understanding
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills and proven ability to prioritize activities and processes
- Pro-active and self-motivated mindset
- High integrity
What we offer you:
- Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
- 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with immediate vesting
- Company paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
- Annual bonus program
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- 11 company paid holidays per year
- Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance
- Quarterly gym reimbursement
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.