Division Controller

Weir ESCO

Porland, OR or Fort Worth, TX

Hybrid (in office and work from home)

Purpose of Role:

Under the direction of the VP Finance and IT, the Division Controller is responsible for leading ESCO Division’s global financial control activities. This includes owning and leading ESCO’s closing processes, audits, financial master data, regulatory reporting, financial policies and due-diligence for mergers and acquisitions.

Divisional Controller will be experienced in all aspects of financial leadership and partner with other finance and operational functions on standardization and process improvement initiatives.

This is a key leadership position within the ESCO Division.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close and Compliance Leadership: Lead month-end, half-year, and year-end close processes with precision and efficiency, meeting established deadlines. Oversee external and internal audits, ensuring timely completion and addressing identified issues promptly. Ensure regulatory reporting compliance within defined timelines.

Financial Governance and Policy Implementation: Own and manage financial master data, ensuring accuracy and integrity. Implement corporate and ESCO financial policies, driving adherence and alignment with IFRS standards.

Financial Systems Management and Integration: Define and deliver solutions for financial system changes, collaborating with IT and cross-functional teams. Play a pivotal role in due diligence and integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions.

Stakeholder Management and Process Optimization: Manage and influence indirect reports, fostering collaboration and efficiency. Partner with finance and operational teams to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Must be a CPA or equivalent with 10+ years’ experience in a global organization; public company experience preferred.
• Experience converting financial systems preferred.
• Experience with SOX preferred.
• Experience in leading senior leaders both directly and through influence.
• Financial reporting and management in a complex business environment including multiple entities/regions/business units, financial consolidations, and foreign currency reporting.
• Demonstrated proficiency and comfortable presenting and communicating key financial information to senior executives and C-suite.
• Experience preferred with financial transformation efforts including operated in a shared services offshore environment., establishing a finance business partner organization and development of digital capabilities in finance (example: BI reporting, RPA, predictive analytics, data analytics, AI)
• International treasury experience including currency hedging strategies, cash repatriation and currency exposure management.
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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