Financial Production Controller
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Sandvik
Menomonee Falls, WI, US
Summary
The Controller will lead facility accounting operations, including the closing process, financial reporting, and budget development. They will also analyze production metrics, reconcile inventory, and provide actionable financial insights to support operational decision-making.
Job Description
Job Title: Financial production Control
Department: Finance
Reports to: CFO
Classification: Exempt
Location: Varies
Travel: Little Travel Required
Job Summary: The Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations at the assigned facilities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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Leads the facilities’ closing process and ensures financial reporting meets corporate deadlines and complies with corporate policies
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Produces periodic financial reports; ensures the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and international financial reporting standards
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Performs analyses and prepares accounting journal entries related to numerous areas (prepaids, accruals, payroll, inventory, etc.)
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Performs monthly account reconciliations
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Produces budgets and forecasts; follows up on deviations
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Lead the development of quarterly forecasts for assigned locations
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Analyze actual results vs. forecasts and prepare variance analyses.
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Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities, providing recommendations for action.
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Partner with operations to analyze various production metrics
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Prepare and present ad hoc cost analyses and reports
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Reconcile inventory balances across ERP system and physical counts.
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Analyze and report inventory reserves (slow-moving, obsolete).
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Provide cost data for make‑vs‑buy decisions, pricing updates, and profitability analysis
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Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Education and Experience:
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Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
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Five years or more of related experience required
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Advanced Excel skills and the ability to learn new technologies
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Experience of (Infor) Visual ERP is a plus
Required Skills/Abilities: .
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Excellent organizational and time management skills.
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Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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Able to travel as needed.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
Founded
1862
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Stockholm, Stockholm
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
Founded
1862
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Stockholm, Stockholm