Group Controller

Role Overview

• Responsibility for the General Ledger, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Fixed Asset ledger
• Oversight, review and co-ordination of group reporting on a monthly basis
• Balance sheet reconciliation and review
• Prepayments and accruals
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Reviewing and approving journals
• Cost Centre reporting and allocation
• Payroll review
• Cash management
• Management and development of direct reports
• Coordination with the FPA team
• Local Tax and other compliance reporting for each entity
• Statutory accounts preparation and annual audit management
• On-going enhancement, development and documentation of current processes and controls
• Other ad-hoc projects, queries

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of cumulative experience in accounting role
• Proficiency in utilizing ERP systems such as Netsuite or D365 system is a plus
• Fully qualified accountant with proficiency in country-specific GAAP as well as US GAAP
• Advanced level knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assimilate and summarise financial information in an appropriate context
• Strategic and commercial acumen, as well as the ability and willingness to be hands-on
• Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, dynamic team
• Experience in working with Shared Service Centre as well as a matrixed organisation
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting
• Demonstrated experience of multi-currency entity consolidations
• Experience should include legal, audit, compliance, budget, and resource development
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding regional investment in people and systems
• Proven effectiveness leading professionals in finance and accounting
• Experience managing a team in different locations is desirable
• Technologically savvy, with an ability to point to examples of having worked with IT staff to develop and implement new processes and systems that increased efficiency in a fast-moving environment
• Willingness to travel

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.