Kennametal

Global Business Unit Controller

Kennametal

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Pennsylvania

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Ensure balance sheet and income statement integrity in accordance with US GAAP and Kennametal accounting policies and procedures.
  • Perform all month-end close procedures, maintain internal controls, and prepare monthly financial results and operational metrics.
  • Communicate and present monthly, quarterly, and annual results to cross-functional teams and senior leaders; explain drivers of business performance and operational issues.
  • Analyze global business results and provide feedback on performance drivers and ways to increase profitability and long-term return on capital.
  • Support strategic planning, prepare the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts, and measure actual performance against plans.
  • Collaborate directly with business leadership to develop strategic initiatives and evaluate capital allocation aligned with business strategy.
  • Oversee management of working capital required for the business.
  • Develop financial modeling to support complex business decisions.
  • Lead talent development for approximately 1-2 people, including plant controllers.
  • Act as critical business partner to the Vice President of Earth Cutting Tools and support proposals and special projects.

Requirements

  • 4-year secondary degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of cost accounting and US GAAP required.
  • Outstanding ability to interface with business leaders outside of accounting/finance and comfortable presenting to senior leaders of the organization.
  • Excellent attention to detail, customer service orientation and timely follow through.
  • Strong analytical skills (ability to recognize and resolve issues) with solutions-oriented mindset and ability to manage ambiguity.
  • Hands-on approach to problem solving.
  • Financial acumen and business acumen necessary.
  • Strategic thinking, leadership and influencing abilities.
  • Strong leadership and management skills with attention to talent development.
  • High energy and self-motivated person.
  • Financial modeling experience.
  • Travel will be required but under 15% of the time.
  • SAP and OneStream experience preferred.