Europe – Financial Controller (HQ) (with Portuguese) in Lodzkie, Poland

Key Activities:

• Forecast and Actual Data Analysis. Prepares financial forecasts and plan/actual analyses for a business/project and prepares them for decision-making

• Operational Risks and Added-Value Management. Planning and controlling of own added-value activities and operational risks.

• Provides a professional financial service to the business as part of a team working with some autonomy

• Monitoring Expenses. Develops and maintains controlling tools to monitor expenses. Processes orders of buying, service, rental and leasing deals

• Assists with the production of a clear financial plan which underpins the Operating Unit strategy

• May provide basic best-practice advice and recommendations in specialist areas

• Influences performance by resolving local problems and advising line management in order to influence decisions relating to some or all investments, productivity, systems, controls or processes

• Reviews outputs from all internal and external audits and follows up with recommendations for improvements as required.

• Ensure process controls are fully implemented across area of responsibility

• Ensures effective communication or basic mitigation of events or proposals that would trigger a negative variance to forecast or budget

• Travel and Entertainment costs (identification of improper cost allocation and its correction)

• Influences operational management decision making to protect the company assets

• Satisfy CPD requirements and promote personal development for self and team

Skills required:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Finance, including 1-2 years in Controlling area

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Finance-related area

• Excellent attention to detail

• Reveal independency and proactive behaviours

• Excellent communication skills

• Practical knowledge of one of the ERP systems: SAP FI / CO / SD/ Oracle modules

• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including excellent MS Excel working skills

• Practical knowledge of HFM as an advantage

• Capability to handle end to end responsibilities

• Reliability in figures

• Solution oriented thinking and working

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to support collaboration across Finance

• High awareness of cost, budget and risk considerations

• Fluent command of English written and spoken

• Support Controlling Team Leader in process management

• Drive and promote continuous improvement culture within the team

• Active participation in projects outside of day-to-day duties

Requisition ID : 21210