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Financial Controller

Halma
Texas, USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Leadership & Performance Support
  • Own the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of management accounts, statutory inputs and group reporting across all global entities
  • Lead monthly and annual close processes with a focus on speed, rigor, and transparency and clear evidence of review
  • Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to support CFO-led decision-making
  • Ensure alignment with IFRS group reporting requirements, local statutory requirements and group governance, reporting-calendar and audit expectations
  • Manufacturing Finance & Margin Optimization
  • Lead standard costing, inventory valuation, and production variance analysis across international operations
  • Partner directly with operations and plant leadership to identify cost drivers and improve margins
  • Drive visibility into manufacturing performance and implement scalable cost control processes
  • Support operational initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability
  • Hands-On Accounting Execution
  • Remain deeply involved in core accounting processes, including:
  • Complex reconciliations
  • Multi-currency cash management
  • Intercompany accounting and eliminations
  • Establish rigor and accountability in day-to-day financial operations
  • Continuously improve close timelines, reporting quality, and operational efficiency
  • Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness
  • Build and maintain a robust internal control environment aligned with public company standards
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable international regulatory requirements
  • Lead audit processes and maintain readiness for internal and external audit scrutiny
  • Coordinate tax compliance, including cross-border considerations and transfer pricing
  • Global Alignment & Cross-Border Leadership
  • Act as the primary financial partner for international operations
  • Align reporting, processes, and expectations across regions
  • Navigate cross-border complexities including tax, compliance, and operational differences
  • Drive consistency and accountability across a globally distributed finance function
  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Work with leaders to build, lead, and scale a high-performing accounting team
  • Establish clear ownership, accountability, and performance expectations
  • Work with leaders to recruit, develop, and retain talent in line with organizational growth
  • Foster a culture of ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement
  • Key Relationships
  • CFO (primary partner in financial strategy, decision-making, and performance execution)
  • Operations and Plant Leadership
  • International Accounting Teams
  • Group Finance, Audit, and External Advisors

Qualifications

  • CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
  • Proven success as a Controller or senior finance leader in a high-growth or complex global environment
  • Strong background in manufacturing and cost accounting
  • Deep knowledge of IFRS and multi-entity, multi-currency environments
  • Experience operating within a public company or structured reporting environment
  • Track record of building and scaling finance functions
  • Skills & Attributes
  • High sense of urgency with a strong bias toward action and results
  • Hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Strong ownership mentality with accountability for outcomes
  • Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and decisions
  • Comfortable operating under pressure with tight timelines and high expectations
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and control
  • Strong cross-cultural communication skills and practical ability to work across global stakeholders.
  • Why This Role
  • Key leadership role within a globally recognized FTSE 50 organization
  • Direct partnership with a high-impact, decision-oriented CFO
  • Opportunity to shape finance processes within a growing international platform
  • High visibility across both local leadership and global group stakeholders
  • Balance of entrepreneurial execution, operating-company autonomy and structured public-company governance.
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Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred

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