Division Controller (Commercial & Operations)

Company: STEM Search Group
Location: Mason
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

What you’ll do… Provide financial leadership for a multi-site manufacturing operation, serving as a key partner to commercial and operations teams and owning financial visibility across the full P&L. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, delivering clear insight into revenue, margins, costs, and performance trends. Own the controlling and cost side of month-end close, ensuring manufacturing costs, inventory, and margins are accurate, well understood, and aligned with corporate standards. Partner closely with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D to support customer and product profitability analysis, pricing decisions, and commercial strategy. Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and performance drivers; identify trends, investigate issues, and recommend actions to improve margins and profitability. Support business cases for new products, commercial initiatives, and growth opportunities, translating financial data into practical decision support. Leverage SAP and reporting tools to ensure data integrity, support system upgrades or migrations, and improve reporting visibility and automation. Collaborate across multiple sites within a regional footprint, balancing hands-on analysis with a broader business-level perspective. What we’re looking for… 10 years of progressive finance and controlling experience within complex manufacturing environments. Demonstrated commercial finance experience, including customer profitability, pricing support, margin analysis, and close partnership with sales and commercial teams. Proven ability to manage a full P&L, spanning both commercial and operational financial performance. Strong hands-on experience with SAP (required), with broad exposure across financial and controlling modules. Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory accounting, and variance analysis, combined with a business-oriented mindset. Background in industries such as specialty chemicals, food & beverage, flavor & fragrance, or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus. Strong communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without relying on formal authority. What this role offers… This is a newly created role designed to add depth and continuity to the finance organization as the business continues to grow. You’ll play a central role in helping leaders understand performance, manage profitability, and support key commercial and operational decisions. This role is structured for long-term growth and advancement within the organization, offering increasing scope, strong visibility, and a clear path to broader leadership responsibility over time

Keywords: STEM Search Group, Columbus , Division Controller (Commercial & Operations), Accounting, Auditing , Mason, Ohio