Group Financial Controller - HSG

Title:                              Group Controller

Business Unit:               ASSA ABLOY High Security Group

Location:                       Salem, VA (on-site)

Department:                  Finance

Job Class:                     Full-Time / Salaried Exempt

Reports To:                   Group Director of Finance

 

Join Our Team as Group Controller

Are you an experienced finance leader ready to make a strategic impact? The ASSA ABLOY High Security Group is seeking a Group Controller to lead financial operations working closely with local site financial controllers. This is a high-visibility role that blends tactical execution with strategic guidance, helping shape the financial future of a dynamic and innovative manufacturing organization.

 

What You’ll Do

As Group Controller, you will serve as an integral member of the finance team for the High Security Group and will be accountable for:

  • Delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting and analysis to leadership
  • Leading and mentoring finance and accounting teams across multiple business units
  • Driving budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal policies
  • Supporting audits and regulatory filings
  • Enhancing internal controls and accounting systems
  • Partnering with the Director of Finance to shape the department’s vision and performance tools

What You Bring

We’re looking for a confident, collaborative leader with:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business (MBA/CPA/CMA preferred)
  • 8+ years of finance/accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing
  • 3+ years of leadership experience with direct reports
  • Expertise in GAAP/IFRS, cost accounting, and audit management
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills
  • A passion for continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration

Why Medeco?

Medeco is a trusted leader in high-security solutions and part of the global ASSA ABLOY family. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will drive real business outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and impact.

 

Medeco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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