Division Vice President- Business Unit Controller

The Division Vice President, Business Unit Controller is the senior financial leader for HT-FMH and a key strategic partner to the BU Manager. This role is responsible for all financial management across multiple international manufacturing sites, supporting complex Aerospace and Defense programs, and driving performance in a decentralized, highly autonomous environment.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned A&D finance executive who excels in standard costing, program profitability, operational finance, and disciplined execution. This is a high-visibility, succession-oriented role with frequent exposure to Division and Corporate leadership.

- Serve as the primary financial advisor to the BU Manager and leadership team

- Shape strategic decision-making through rigorous financial insight into pricing, margin structure, product mix, capacity, Make/Buy, and capital deployment

- Support new program development and long-cycle Defense initiatives with ROI modeling, risk analysis, and scenario planning

- Lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasts, strategic planning, and long-range financial planning

- Conduct robust monthly operating reviews covering sales, margins, overhead performance, absorption, and cash generation

- Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps; drive corrective action with cross-functional teams

- Own all aspects of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and cost accounting across multiple sites

- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve productivity, yield, throughput, and material efficiency

- Lead working capital performance, including inventory optimization, cycle-time improvement, and program costing accuracy

- Support DoD-related contract structures including cost-plus, T&M, and fixed-price defense programs (experience preferred)

- Ensure timely and accurate financial close, internal reporting, and balance sheet integrity

- Maintain compliance with US GAAP, SOX 404, AMETEK financial policies, and Defense-related financial standards

- Lead audit preparation, remediation, and continuous improvement of financial processes

- Lead and develop a high-performing finance organization across multiple sites

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational engagement, and continuous improvement

- Serve as a senior member of the BU leadership team, influencing strategy and organizational development

- 7-12+ years of progressive financial leadership within manufacturing, with strong exposure to standard costing and operational finance

- Prior experience as a BU Controller, Plant Controller, or senior FP&A leader

- Demonstrated success operating in a decentralized, high-accountability business model

- Strong understanding of inventory, absorption, cost accounting, and working capital management

- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

- Due to the nature of our business programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

- Experience in Aerospace & Defense, including understanding of DoD cost structures and compliance requirements

- Multi-site manufacturing experience within a public company environment

- Expertise with Oracle ERP, Hyperion/HFM, and data visualization tools such as Power BI

- Strong executive communication skills and comfort presenting to Division and Corporate leadership

- Significant leadership role within one of AMETEK's largest A&D businesses - true visibility and influence

- Operate within AMETEK's highly decentralized, entrepreneurial culture, where leaders are empowered to run their businesses

- Opportunity to work with complex, engineered-to-order products - not commodity manufacturing

- Close partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development on mission-critical programs

- Career growth potential into broader Division or Corporate finance leadership roles