Service Financial Controller
ANDRITZ · Arlington, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Arlington, TX
Job highlights
- Lead financial controlling for service division.
- Manage backlog, open orders, and revenue recognition.
- Partner with service management for strategic insights.
- Expert in manufacturing SAP and accounting principles.
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance.
About the role
Service Financial Controller – Separation Service Division
Business Area: Separation
Function: Finance & Controlling – Service
Reports To: Vice President of Finance – Separation
Work Location: In‑office, 5 days per week
Employment Type: Full‑time, exempt
Role Purpose
The Service Controller provides end‑to‑end financial controlling and business partnership for the Separation Service Division, working closely with the management (especially service management) of the company. This position is responsible for financial accuracy, forecasting discipline, backlog and open‑order integrity, SAP financial control, and audit readiness in a high‑complexity manufacturing service environment.
This role supports a demanding and growing service business with tight deadlines, continuous data reconciliation, and high expectations for ownership, accuracy, and business acumen.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Controlling & Forecasting
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual service forecasting cycles: FC0, FC3, FC6, FC9, and Annual Budget (BUD).
- Partner with Service management to ensure forecast accuracy and financial transparency.
- Perform general ledger activities as assigned, including: Accruals, Reconciliations, Variance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with ANDRITZ Group finance and controlling standards.
Backlog & Open Order Management
- Perform regular project reviews to ensure accuracy of backlog.
- Perform plausibility checks and detailed variance analysis (budget vs. actual).
- Maintain continuous data cleanup and scrubbing of: Service backlog, Open service orders.
- Ensure integrity of: Revenue recognition, Cost alignment, Margin accuracy.
- Proactively resolve discrepancies and drive corrective actions with Service and Operations teams. This responsibility is ongoing and constant, not periodic.
Business Partnership
- Act as financial business partner to Service management.
- Support in strategic planning, strategy processes, and budgeting activities.
- Provide insight into: Service profitability, Margin development, Forecast risks and opportunities.
- Apply strong business acumen to challenge assumptions and support decision‑making.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
SAP & Manufacturing Accounting
- Operate as a manufacturing SAP finance expert for the Service organization.
- Ensure correct financial setup and maintenance of service orders, cost objects, and reporting structures.
- Apply manufacturing accounting principles, recognizing the higher level of complexity compared to non‑manufacturing businesses.
- Support improvements in financial processes and system discipline.
Audit & Compliance
- Prepare and deliver audit‑requested documentation: Approximately 1.5 weeks for interim audits, Approximately 3 weeks for year‑end audits.
- Serve as a key finance contact during audits.
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance throughout the year.
Work Expectations & Critical Periods
This role supports a deadline‑driven service business with non‑negotiable financial cycles.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or controlling.
- Prior experience supporting a Service organization within manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with: Forecasting and budgeting, General ledger accounting, Audit preparation and support, Managing backlog and open orders.
Technical Requirements
- Manufacturing SAP experience – required.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to manage complex datasets and continuous reconciliation activities.
Competencies
- Strong business acumen and analytical judgment.
- High attention to detail and ownership mindset.
- Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Clear communicator with strong professional credibility.
- Willingness to work extended hours aligned to business needs.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Controlling
- Business Partnership
- Manufacturing Finance
- SAP
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- General Ledger Accounting
- Audit Readiness
- Service Organization Support
- Analytical Judgment
Skills & topics
- Service Financial Controller
- Financial Controlling
- Manufacturing Finance
- SAP
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- General Ledger Accounting
- Audit
- Service Operations
- Business Partnering
- Finance
- Accounting
- Controller
- ANDRITZ
- Separation Service Division
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight manufacturing finance, SAP, and service controlling experience.
- Quantify achievements: Showcase your impact on forecasting accuracy and cost alignment.
- Prepare for SAP questions: Be ready to discuss your manufacturing SAP expertise.
- Demonstrate business acumen: Articulate how you partner with management.
- Highlight audit experience: Emphasize your role in audit readiness.
Technical preparation
Master manufacturing SAP functionalities.,Practice advanced Excel for complex data analysis.,Review manufacturing accounting principles.,Prepare to discuss backlog management techniques.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you improved forecast accuracy.,How do you ensure data integrity in finance?,Explain complex finance to non-finance staff.,How do you handle tight deadlines and pressure?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific manufacturing SAP experience is required for the Service Financial Controller role at ANDRITZ?
- The Service Financial Controller role at ANDRITZ requires demonstrated experience operating as a manufacturing SAP finance expert. This includes ensuring correct financial setup and maintenance of service orders, cost objects, and reporting structures within SAP, specifically tailored for a manufacturing service environment.
- How does the Service Financial Controller at ANDRITZ support the service business and its management?
- The Service Financial Controller acts as a key financial business partner to Service management. This involves providing insights into service profitability, margin development, and forecast risks/opportunities, supporting strategic planning, and challenging assumptions to aid decision-making.
- What is the expected work arrangement for the Service Financial Controller position at ANDRITZ?
- The Service Financial Controller position at ANDRITZ is an in-office role, requiring the employee to work on-site five days per week.
- What level of experience is needed to be considered for the Service Financial Controller role at ANDRITZ?
- ANDRITZ is seeking candidates with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing finance or controlling, with a strong preference for prior experience supporting a Service organization within a manufacturing context.
- Are there specific accounting principles the Service Financial Controller at ANDRITZ must understand?
- Yes, the Service Financial Controller must have a strong understanding of manufacturing accounting principles. This is crucial due to the higher complexity involved compared to non-manufacturing businesses, particularly in managing service orders and cost alignment.
- What are the primary responsibilities related to backlog and open orders for this role?
- The Service Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the service backlog and open orders. This involves regular project reviews, plausibility checks, variance analysis, continuous data cleanup, and ensuring the integrity of revenue recognition, cost alignment, and margin accuracy.
- Does the Service Financial Controller role at ANDRITZ involve direct audit support?
- Yes, the role is heavily involved in audit and compliance. The Service Financial Controller is responsible for preparing and delivering audit-requested documentation and serving as a key finance contact during both interim and year-end audits.