Site Controller
Apply now »Date: Feb 4, 2026
Location: Dayton – Ohio, US, 45377
Company: Heraeus
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Creating foldable displays, advancing medical innovations, or giving new life to precious metals – at Heraeus, we empower our customers to stay ahead of the curve. As a family-owned global technology leader, we take pride in being the invisible force driving innovation. Whether in production, research, sales, or administration, we deliver world-class quality across key industries: Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics, and Industrials. With a strong global presence, including a significant footprint in the United States, Heraeus employs approximately 15,200 people across 40 countries, all dedicated to shaping the future of technology and industry.
Summary
Full finance and compliance responsibility and member of the site lead team. Ensure the delivery and quality of financial statements, as well as closing, reporting, forecasting and budgeting procedures. Support and guide the business by financial analysis, control and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly and annual closing procedures
- Manage the site budget and forecast procedures
- Provide accurate and valuable financial analyses on regular and ad hoc basis
- Identify and mitigate financial risks. Suggest and implement profitability measures
- Control cost, capex, credit and other spend and risks within budget and approval guidelines
- Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency of existing procedures.
- Maintain effective relationships with external parties such as banks, vendors etc.
- Closely cooperate and coordinate with accounting shared service center, tax, treasury, credit control
- Closely cooperate as well with Global Business Unit and Corporate Headquarters
- Support internal and external audit
- Ensure all business activities follow legal requirements and corporate guidelines
- Ensure implementation of compliance updates
- Position is part of the Site Leadership Team (SLT)
- Position is Site Compliance Officer
Supervisory Responsibilities
One direct report: Assistant Controller
Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting, finance or related discipline
- 6-10 years working experience in financial management in multinational manufacturing companies
- At least 3 years site controlling experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of finance and accounting in a legal entity: closing, costing, controls, planning
- Good knowledge of US financial regulations as well as IFRS
- Highly analytical and forward looking
- Broad knowledge of SAP
- Effective and fast usage of Excel
- People management experience
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and government officials
- Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels within the organization
- Business partnering skills and a good team player
- High awareness for quality, timeliness, integrity, professionalism
- Proactive and self-driven character, excellent self-management, embracing change and driving improvement
Nearest Major Market: Dayton
Nearest Secondary Market: Cincinnati
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