Vice President of Finance/Controller

POSITION SUMMARYOur client, BMZ-USA, INC., is the U.S. division of BMZ Battery Solutions Group, a global player in custom battery solutions. They are seeking a VP of Finance/Controller for their Virginia Beach, VA office.The VP of Finance / Controller is a key member of the leadership team and a result-driven finance leader responsible for building, strengthening, and scaling the company's finance function. Reporting directly to the Managing Director with a dotted line to our German HQ, this role is to transform our currently lean accounting operation into a high-impact, highly visible department that supports rapid growth, operational excellence, and sound business decision-making. The VP of Finance / Controller leads strategic financial planning, manufacturing cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and ensures seamless, compliant reporting to our parent company. This is a "hands-on" leadership role for a professional who combines strong execution with strategic thinking, communicates with clarity and influence, builds effective cross-functional partnerships, and thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with resilience, accountability, and a continuous learning mindset.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSStrategic Financial Leadership: Act as a primary business partner to the leadership team, providing data-driven insights to guide manufacturing expansion and capital investments. Develop, implement, and enforce fiscal policies and procedures.Financial Reporting & Compliance: Lead month-end and year-end close processes; prepare accurate P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements in alignment with both U.S. GAAP and German HQ Group standards. Provide timely, accurate financial data to support strategic decision-making.Manufacturing Finance & Costing: Establish and manage cost-accounting frameworks, including standard cost setting, inventory valuation (raw materials/finished goods), variance analysis, and margin optimization.Visibility & Financial Planning and Analysis: Build and maintain comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and KPI frameworks that provide real-time visibility into financial performance, market trends, and budget adherence.Operational Cash Management: Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and procurement tracking; implement strategies to optimize working capital and ensure rigorous authorization for expenditures.Payroll & HR Collaboration: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and tax filings from third party processor, ensuring legal compliance and collaborating with HR to maintain accurate employee benefit and record-keeping systems.Systems & Internal Controls: Implement and optimize financial systems (ERP) and internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure audit readiness, and streamline inter-departmental workflows.Audit & Regulatory Oversight: Manage all internal and external audits, ensuring all financial records and reporting remain compliant with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Sales to support company-wide initiatives and provide tailored ad-hoc analysis to improve overall business performance.People & Process Development: Directly manage and mentor the current accounting staff while identifying future hiring needs and implementing the organizational structures necessary to support further growth.Perform other related duties as requiredESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Minimum of 7 years of accounting or financial management experienceExperience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecastingExpertise of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Experience with QuickBooks or similar ERPExcellent attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, and to translate complex financial data for non-finance operations and engineering teamsVALUED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEMBA or CPA/CMAExperience integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERPExperience with auditing and systems integrationInternational business expertiseBi-lingualREPORTING TO THIS POSITIONAccountantCOMPENSATION RANGE$175,000-$200,000

Created: 2026-05-13