Controller - Accounting Manager

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain plant financial records according to IFRS for both the Carpinteria and Gloucester locations. Includes monthly closing, year-end audits and reconciling accounts.
• Become a business partner supporting Lead Center and Division Managers in reaching profit targets. Prepares forecasts.
• Maintain internal controls in accordance with Company policy.
• Prepare financial analysis as needed to support business objectives.
• Facilitate the annual business plan process.
• Prepare annual cost plan setting work center rates for inventory valuation and standard product cost.
• Preparation of appropriation requests (AR) and analysis.
• Coordinate physical inventories and encourage cycle counts.
• Responsible for documented completion of training for staff/employees per current company procedures.
• Participate in and support lean/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in and support safety initiatives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• Advance degree or professional certification preferred.
• Related Master Degree.
• Excel knowledge.
• SAP deep knowledge.
• Advanced English.
• Free Zone regulations deep knowledge.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP / IFRS and financial reporting matters.
• ERP system experience and consolidation software knowledge (QAD and Hyperion Enterprise knowledge a plus).
• Big 4 CPA firm experience is preferred.

Some of your Benefits

Car Allowance

Education Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Models

Sustainability & Social Commitment

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.