Global Controller - Finance - FMCG

Experience :

- 6-12 years of relevant experience in Controlled job with good data quality.

- Must have worked on SAP CO/FI module.

- English: must be excellent, including ability to present in front of a larger audience (incumbent will operate from India whilst key stakeholders will be based in Basel and around the globe).

- Ability to understand fundamental controlling processes / functions in a global company

- Experience how international companies manage core processes.

- Able to work independently at high quality standard (incumbent will operate from India whilst other global controller colleagues will be mainly Basel based).

- Experience with working in an international matrix organization, preferably with shared services.

- Able to meet complex customer requirements.

- Able to analyze end to end processes to get transparent and reliable management information.

- Able to work in a global environment.

- Understands impact of multiple financial controlling tasks on business.

- Understanding of IFRS.

- Concern for high standards and data accuracy.

- Advanced business English.

- Microsoft office package, especially Excel.

- Excellent SAP consolidation or equivalent consolidation and reporting system.

- Knowledge of SAP BW.

- Understands to use Intranet/SharePoint in a productive way to support business know how.

Brief Role profile

- Owner of all Reporting and Planning processes in his area and coordinate related actual reporting and financial forecasting process, provide insightful analysis and work closely with the Corporate Functions Finance Business Partner who are based in Basel, Switzerland.

- Core responsibilities include yearly planning processes, controlling of costs for a global General and Administration function and actual performance measurement. The Controller is responsible for coordinating the relevant processes with other staff within Finance .

- Coordinate approval of matrix maintenance and other master data queries.

Responsibilities

- Standard month end packages need to be delivered in time and with good quality

- Budget and latest estimates need to be coordinated professionally

- Supports data gathering and tracking of different functional projects.

Controlling

- Works with other departments on issues relating to the reporting unit in order to improve all processes with impact on financial reporting

- Supports corporate functions so that all financial documentation is complete, accurate and validated

- Identify variances versus budget and last year, identify root causes. Make management and the Corporate Function Finance Business Partner aware of savings potentials and unexplained variances versus budget and previous years for their areas. Use understanding of the costs to propose improvements.

- Ensure efficient and effective communication among stakeholders.

Budget/Planning

- Collect, input and approve planning data for all supported functions.

- Preparation and input of complete management reporting to SAP FI/CO and Consolidation in accordance with accounting policies

- Monthly analysis and comments to cost center owners and other defined parties

- Support the budget owners and Finance Business Partners in the preparation and tracking of business cases.

Closing and Reporting to Group

- Review monthly results, provide high quality management reports to all supported functions and ensure proper ownership of budgets.

- Preparing & executing timely the monthly reporting on the area of responsibility.

- Ensure best use of technology to make controlling processes efficient and effective

- Analysis and comments to Group Reporting, HQ units and Finance Business Partner

- Ensure related costing and charging principles are maintained and applied

- Ensure project accounting (capital and revenue split, timely & correct invoicing, correct amortization applied)

Qualification:

- Graduation in financial related field is MUST

- Post-Graduation in Finance related field is preferred

Essentials:

Professional Skills:

- Good Analytical skills

- Financial reporting, month end closing, financial reconciliation, Variance analysis and commentary - in short controlling

- Drive Budgets / Target setting and regular forecasting exercise independently

- Good understanding and working experience of financial reporting hierarchy, Master Data Management and Approval Matrix

- Ability to prepare and present decks for monthly financials, Latest Estimates to stakeholders

- Ability to reflect / implement changes in financials

Soft Skills :

- Stakeholder management

- Advise and guide on Financial impact of various policies

- Help in forecasting and coordinate with senior leaders for strategic financial planning

- Support understanding costs / challenges / opportunities through regular report and engagement

- Good exposure of Remote / virtual working with stakeholder and finance colleagues

- Good communication skills

- Cross functional engagement