Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a private equity–backed leader in the industrial and energy storage sector, poised for rapid growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Controller to oversee the accounting function, manage a small team, and help build scalable financial infrastructure as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting function, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Oversee all general ledger, journal entry, and reconciliation activities, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Establish, document, and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance standards.

• Manage day-to-day AP, AR, payroll, and treasury operations, driving process improvements and automation.

• Supervise a small team, including an Accounts Manager and ERP Specialist, while fostering professional growth and accountability.

• Support and lead aspects of ERP implementation and integration of procurement, operations, and finance workflows.

• Oversee preparation of management reports, cash flow forecasts, and variance analyses to support strategic decision-making.

• Partner with external auditors to ensure smooth and timely audit completion and compliance with all reporting requirements.

• Lead or assist with M&A accounting, including acquisition integration, purchase accounting, and post-close financial reporting.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership to support company growth initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.

• 8–12 years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or Top 10) and private industry exposure.

• Industry experience in energy storage, mining, manufacturing, construction, engineering, or other project-based, capital-intensive environments strongly preferred.

• Proven experience establishing and maintaining internal controls and scalable financial processes in a high-growth or PE-backed environment.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and system implementation or optimization projects.

• Strong technical accounting skills with demonstrated ability to produce GAAP- and IFRS-compliant financials.

• Experience with M&A transactions and acquisition integration.

• Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence across the organization.

• A motivated, career-driven professional who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and aspires to grow into a CFO role.