BU Controller

ENABLE your future through light.Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7500 employees focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination optical detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical semiconductor industrial consumer products scientific security defense and aerospace sectors.ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.The OpportunityThe Global Business Unit Controller is a key finance partner responsible for supporting financial planning forecasting reporting and performance management for a global multi-site business unit.This role provides end-to-end visibility into Business Unit financial performance including orders revenue gross margin operating expenses and EBITDA. The Controller drives forecasting accuracy delivers actionable insights and supports disciplined financial execution across the business while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnership & Financial SupportPartner with Business Unit leadership to support financial performance and operational decision-makingWork cross-functionally with Operations Sales Engineering and other functions to gather business insights and formulate accurate and actionable forecastsProvide insights on orders sales pricing gross margin and cost drivers across regions and product linesSupport execution of business strategies through financial analysis and performance trackingP&L Planning & ForecastingSupport full Business Unit P&L including orders revenue gross margin OPEX and EBITDALead development and consolidation of annual operating plans quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooksForecast key financial metrics including bookings shipments revenue cost of goods sold and operating expensesMonitor performance versus plan and forecast providing clear variance analysis and identifying key driversHighlight risks and opportunities and support mitigation planningFinancial Reporting & AnalysisDeliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reportingPrepare P&L bridges variance analysis actual vs. plan vs. forecast and KPI reportingSupport business reviews with clear financial narratives and insightsContinuously improve reporting quality transparency and forecast accuracyOperational FinancePartner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze cost performance and gross margin driversSupport cost control initiatives productivity improvements and margin expansion effortsAnalyze manufacturing variances and operational performance across global sitesSupport capital expenditure tracking and ROI analysisCompliance & Financial ControlsEnsure compliance with US GAAP SOX and corporate financial policiesSupport monthly and quarterly close processes and ensure accuracy of reported financialsAssist with account reconciliations and financial data integritySupport internal and external auditsSystems & Process CoordinationWork across multiple ERP systems to consolidate financial results and forecasts across global sitesManage and reconcile data across systems to ensure accuracy and consistencyDrive standardization and improvement of financial planning and reporting processesSupport system enhancements and automation initiativesRequirements and ExperienceBachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field requiredMBA CPA or equivalent preferredAt least 7 years of progressive finance experienceExperience in photonics semiconductor life sciences or industrial sectors preferredStrong financial acumen with understanding of P&L management and forecastingExperience supporting full P&L orders revenue gross margin OPEX EBITDAStrong forecasting planning and analytical capabilitiesExperience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferredAbility to manage multiple priorities in a global matrixed organizationStrong communication skills with the ability to translate financial results into business insightsExperience working with ERP systems SAP preferred and multiple data sourcesHigh attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilitiesAbility to work independently in an individual contributor roleWillingness to travel ~15-20Key SkillsSAP or equivalent ERP systemsAdvanced Excel and financial modelingExperience with forecasting and planning toolsBIreporting tools Power BI Tableau preferredPlease noteThis position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITARVisa sponsorship is not available for this positionLI-AM1Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action EmployerMinoritiesFemalesDisabilityGender IdentitySexual OrientationExcelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team Visit httpsjobs.excelitas.com