Head of Factory Controlling - Fort Payne, AL

About the role

The role is based in Fort Payne, with relocation preferred; candidates not relocating are expected to travel to the site approximately 50% of the time to maintain strong on-site partnership and operational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Act as Team Lead and strategic Financial Business Partner for the Fort Payne manufacturing and service facility, owning full P&L responsibility while advising technical leadership on key decisions such as asset strategy, capacity planning, and make-vs.-buy analyses
• Lead the end-to-end financial planning cycle, including monthly forecasting and annual budgeting, ensuring alignment with operational goals, market dynamics, and long-term business strategy
• Oversee all month-end closing activities for the business unit, ensuring timely, accurate, and fully auditable financial reporting in compliance with IFRS standards and internal controls
• Drive business performance by closely monitoring and analyzing key KPIs (e.g., volume, profitability, headcount, and free cash flow), proactively identifying variances, and partnering with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and improve transparency
• Collaborate with operations to enhance efficiency and profitability through detailed utilization reporting, cost-out initiatives, product cost calculations, inventory management, and transfer pricing optimization
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals (approx. 4 FTE), while continuously improving financial reporting processes, enhancing data quality, and supporting digital transformation initiatives across accounting and controlling functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally within the power or energy industry
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis within a multinational corporate controlling environment, with the ability to solve complex business problems
• Advanced technical and analytical skillset, including proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Alteryx, as well as deep understanding of cost modeling and cross-functional interdependencies (e.g., SCM, Engineering)
• Proven leadership and communication capabilities, including experience managing direct reports and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders across all organizational levels

Qualifications

Relocation to Fort Payne preferred. If not relocating, then approx. 50% travel to Fort Payne is min. required.

Skills

Legal authorization for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Team

The Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

About the company

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Company

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

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