Business Controller

Business Controller - Full Time - Houston (TX), United States Sulzer offers you a wealth of opportunities to drive your career into the direction that you want, depending on your skills and interests. We invite you to apply if you are ready to take the next step. We are looking for a Business Controller to join our GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting team in United States. Role Description Business Controllers serve as the primary financial liaison between local manufacturing operations and the Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring seamless coordination and effective execution of key financial and project management activities. Positioned at either a plant or service site, they ensure seamless coordination and effective execution of key financial processes. Summary of Key Responsibilities - Ensure accurate tracking and management of inventory and backlogs - Monitor customer order contract profitability and utilization metrics - Link strategic plans to operational and financial drivers, aligning sales and operations planning, resource management, capital projects, other expenses, and working capital planning - Generate, model, and execute action plans to address performance gaps and improve overall site performance - Perform capacity planning processes that drive accurate input for hourly rate calculations, ensuring alignment between operational capacity and cost efficiency - Provide business planning, forecasting, and budgeting know how and support to the relevant stakeholders Job Requirements Education and experience - University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field - Minimum of 2 years of experience in Controlling - Proven track record in inventory management, cost control, and project management - Experience within the manufacturing or industrial sectors is preferred Critical success factors - Strong understanding of cost controlling, budgeting, and financial planning - Excellent communication skills to liaise between local operations and CoE - Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams Technical & language skills - Experience with Tagetik and Qlik Sense is a plus - Understanding of integrated ERP systems is a plus - Proficiency in English and local language Interfaces with - Local Operations teams - Center of Excellence - Accounting What we offer you - Paid time off and 12 company‑paid holidays, plus paid time off to volunteer - 401(k) plan with a 6% company match - Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑term and long‑term disability - Motivating wellness program - Employee assistance program - Service awards at 5 years - Paid paternal leave - Gym reimbursement No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role. Do you have a question about the role? Reach out to Amanda Adams at Amanda.Adams@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Arturo Lopez. You apply with your employee profile in SuccessFactors, make sure you complete the relevant sections before submitting your application. We encourage you to inform your current people manager when you apply for a new role within Sulzer. We are looking forward hearing from you About us Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world‑class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com #J-18808-Ljbffr