Controller

• Take full ownership of the General Ledger (GL), ensuring its accuracy, integrity, and compliance
• Maintain and manage the Chart of Accounts
• Lead the transition from outsourced accounting to an internal accounting function
• Manage monthly close activities, reconciliations, and financial accuracy
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Review Profit & Loss statements and financial performance across business units
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting for executive leadership
• Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations
• Review invoices, payroll, expense reports, and vendor payments
• Provide guidance and oversight to the bookkeeping team
• Monitor cash flow and perform bank reconciliations
• Coordinate payroll tax, sales tax, and year-end tax reporting activities
• Ensure accounting practices comply with company policies and financial controls
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality when handling financial records and sensitive company information.

Financial Controller – Contract

• Lead global FP&A processes: budget KPIs, reforecast, monthly performance commentary and gap analysis
• Preparation of deliverables to the Executive Committee, including presentations and ad hoc analyses
• Provide cross-functional financial analysis to support corporate strategies and organizational priorities
• Business partnering with Heads of Regions and Global functions (Sales, Marketing, IT)
• Support leadership in all figure-related tasks, ensuring high-quality outputs for decision-making and strategic discussions
• Strong technical expertise in consolidations, transfer pricing, intercompany eliminations, multi-entity reporting, and foreign currency translation
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS (and US GAAP where relevant) and global compliance frameworks
• Take part in screening M&A opportunities, challenge acquisition cases, and support due diligence processes
• Support financial integration of acquired companies to align processes and group reporting requirements
• Partner with teams on business growth initiatives, evaluating financial feasibility and conducting due diligence
• Lead and support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and integration planning
• Must be resilient, agile and able to communicate clearly with affiliates, building trust and credibility with local and global stakeholders
• Act as the go-to person for Country Business Managers for finance topics and for local Finance teams regarding global business requirements

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