Vaisala · 14 hours ago
Business Controller
Gaithersburg, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expVaisala is a company that provides technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental, and industrial conditions. They are seeking a Business Controller to plan, control, and improve the financial performance of their Industrial Measurements AMER and Xweather business units, while also providing financial insights and support for decision-making.
CleanTechIndustrialIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Represent the Finance & Control organization in Industrial Measurements’ AMER and Xweather business units
Proactively influence AMER business decisions by translating financial performance into actionable insights through planning, analysis, and reporting
Support the Xweather subscription business by providing financial steering, sales performance transparency, and business control expertise aligned with subscription/SaaS business needs
Provide accurate and timely planning, reporting, and analysis of the units' business performance
Manage the budgeting and long-range planning process for the units
Monitor and control financial risks and opportunities
Define, measure, and analyze KPIs
Provide financial support for Industrial Measurements AMER and Xweather organizations
Oversee Brazil entity financials (e.g. period-end close, reporting, and cash flow forecasting), with operational execution delivered by an outsourced finance service provider. Serve as the primary interface to the provider and centralized finance process owners
Participate in development initiatives and projects, e.g., geographical expansion
Participate in the design, execution, and monitoring of the Xweather sales incentive model, ensuring alignment with business objectives and clarity for the sales team
Qualification
Required
Couple of years' experience in business controlling
Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting
Excellent analytical skills with a proactive, results-oriented attitude
Ability to work effectively with sales teams and translate commercial performance into actionable financial insights
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Strong influencing and persuasion capabilities
Ability to drive change initiatives and development activities
Preferred
Fluency in Portuguese is an asset
US Passport for the occasional international trip (Latin America or Finland)
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Company paid life
Long and short term disability
401(K) plan with company match
A variety of voluntary benefits programs
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition reimbursement
Holiday pay
A generous paid time off plan
Company
Vaisala
Vaisala offers a range of environmental and industrial measurement products and services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kai Öistämö
President and CEO
Heli Lindfors
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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