Controller
Our client, a long-standing CPG firm, is seeking a hands-on US Financial Controller to lead the financial controllership of their US entities under US GAAP within a complex, international group environment. This role combines strong technical accounting leadership with regulatory and tax oversight, as well as close business partnership with US and Group stakeholders. The US Financial Controller will act as the primary owner of US financial integrity, compliance, and performance insight, while contributing to group-wide finance transformation, tax structuring, and transfer pricing initiatives. This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to senior management and strategic decision-making.
THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE IN NYC
Key Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for US entities under US GAAP
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements, management reporting, and statutory accounts
- Act as the US GAAP technical authority, including research and resolution of complex accounting matters
- Ensure consistency between local reporting, group reporting, and consolidation requirements
- Contribute to budget and forecast processes by: Providing actuals, accounting adjustments, and historical analysis
- Validating accounting assumptions and structural consistency
- Ensuring alignment between forecasts and accounting treatment
- Partner with FP&A on specific accounting-driven topics (e.g. accruals, reserves, intercompany, tax, transfer pricing impacts)
- Ensure full compliance with US GAAP, local statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Design, implement, and continuously improve internal control frameworks and finance processes
- Proactively identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and drive mitigation actions
- Contribute to standardization and best-practice implementation across the Group
- Oversee US corporate tax compliance, filings, and coordination with external
- Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity monitoring for US entities
- Lead, develop, and mentor the US finance team
- Act as primary point of contact for external auditors and internal audit
Qualifications and Skills:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA, CMA, or ACCA
- 10+ years of experience in controllership, accounting, or audit within an international or multi-entity environment
- Deep expertise in US GAAP and US financial reporting requirements
- Proven experience working with auditors, tax advisors, and senior stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, transformation-oriented environment
