Director of Product Line CTG at Bosch HomeComfort

Bosch Home Comfort is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Product Line CTG & Head Plant Controller. This leadership role is responsible for driving financial integrity, operational transparency, and business performance across our Product Line and Operations divisions. This role will serve as a key finance business partner to senior leadership, ensuring financial governance while enabling data-driven decision-making. The candidate will oversee a team of 8–10 finance professionals and will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of the business across sites, including facilities in Wichita, KS; Norman, OK; Cienega, Mexico; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Key Responsibilities Product Line Controllership • Serve as the primary finance business partner for the Product Line leadership team, providing strategic financial analysis, insight, and decision support. • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Product Line ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. • Develop, monitor, and report on Product Line KPIs, including profitability, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and return on investment. • Identify financial risks and opportunities within the Product Line groups by proactively communicating findings to senior leadership with recommended actions. • Partner with sales, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure financial alignment across the full value chain.Plant Financial Management – Wichita, Norman, Cienega & Brazil • Provide controllership oversight for all four manufacturing plants, ensuring consistent financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with Bosch global standards. • Partner with the controllership managers and operations leadership to drive cost efficiency, monitor manufacturing variances, and support continuous improvement initiatives. • Oversee plant-level budgeting and forecasting processes, consolidating results across sites into unified financial views for leadership. • Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all plant locations. • Drive standardization of financial processes and reporting frameworks across Wichita, Norman, Cienega, and Brazil operations. • Monitor capital expenditure planning and tracking at each plant site, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and strategic priorities. • Navigate cross-border controllership requirements for the Brazil operation, including local statutory compliance, currency management, and intercompany accounting.Team Leadership & Development • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 8–10 finance and controlling professionals across plant sites and functional areas. • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development within the controlling team. • Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance objectives for each team member; conduct regular performance reviews and coaching conversations. • Recruit, onboard, and retain top finance talent in support of organizational growth and succession planning.Governance, Controls & Compliance • Maintain a strong internal control environment across all areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with Bosch accounting policies, US GAAP, and applicable local regulations. • Lead or support internal and external audit activities, coordinating timely and complete responses to audit inquiries. • Champion financial process improvements and system enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. • Ensure data integrity within ERP and financial reporting systems (SAP preferred).