Global Corporate Controller

The Global Corporate Controller is responsible for leading global accounting and financial reporting. This role is pivotal ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across all regions.  The Global Corporate Controller serves as the primary liaison between corporate finance leadership and regional finance teams, driving consistency, transparency, and strong internal controls throughout the Company's global footprint. 

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership

• Lead global accounting and reporting functions
• Implement and enforce global accounting standards, policies and procedures
• Financial Reporting & Compliance
• Ensure timely & accurate preparation of periodic management & external financial statements prepared in accordance with relevant GAAP and company policies
• Ensure timely completion of statutory audits & reporting compliance across jurisdictions
• Ensure appropriate treatment of significant transactions, and technical accounting matters
• Manage relationships with independent auditors and coordinate global audit processes

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design and maintain robust internal controls across all transactional and financial processes
• Conduct regular assessments of global finance processes to identify and remediate gaps
• Identify and mitigate financial risks through proactive monitoring and process improvements

Systems & Process Optimization

• Optimize operational finance processes to drive strong cash flow & working capital metrics
• Support efforts to optimize ERP and related systems to support scalability and efficiency
• Advance automation and other capabilities to support value creation

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor global finance team, nurturing accountability, collaboration, & continuous improvement
• Drive talent development and succession planning across the finance organization

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with operations, legal, and commercial teams to support business objectives
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; Master degree or MBA a plus
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Chartered Accountant license required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role at large multinational company, preferably within food & beverage sector.
• Strong technical accounting background with U.S. GAAP expertise
• Proven experience in global consolidation, intercompany, & multi-currency reporting
• Experience with business combination accounting, M&A integration & financial due diligence
• Experience in corporate headquarters, or shared services oversight role preferred
• Experience with multiple ERP and financial consolidation systems
• Expertise in continuously improving processes & implementing effective internal controls
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to lead and influence across cultures and geographies
• Ability to travel internationally as required

Key Results & Outputs:

• Periodic global subsidiary level detailed financial statement reviews
• Timely and accurate issuance of all financial statements and statutory audit reports
• Optimized working capital and cash flow conversion metrics
• Effective internal controls over financial reporting across all global jurisdictions
• High-performing, reliable, and valued global accounting & controllership

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Salary: $200,000-$225,000

Up to 50% international travel