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Summary
Reporting into the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will lead the North American operational accounting function consisting of a shared services operations and all core accounting departments including payroll, AR & AP. You will lead a team of 40 employees and be responsible for designing and implementing new accounting processes and procedures to support the growth of the organization.
Client Details
Global, market leading technology organization
Description
- Support the North America leadership team and regional Finance Directors with insightful financial support and analysis to drive and improve group performance.
- Manage, coach and mentor your team by developing and monitoring individual objectives in all aspects of financial reporting, analysis and accounting
- Oversight of data management ensuring the validity, accuracy and transparency of the Company’s data attributes and information flows
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and planning
- Monitor and ensure compliance with debt covenants
- Responsible for insurance and risk management
- Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures and ensure compliance
- Oversee internal controls and ensure a system of internal controls is adequately designed, in place and operating effectively
- Lead process improvement, simplification, automation, re-engineering initiatives across finance while working closely with other functional leaders
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure transparency and alignment between Finance and other functions
- Ensure compliance with legal reporting requirements
- Provide accurate, timely and appropriate Management accounts and identify risks and opportunities.
- Support monthly close process and functional management reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Support development of accurate standard costs and timely roll out at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- Develop and implement process improvements to enable more efficient and accurate processing and reporting of results to tight deadlines.
Profile
- Bachelor of Science degree in accounting is required.
- CPA is required, MBA is a plus.
- Accomplished professional with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of leading a large team
- Demonstrated experience in building and directing teams, leadership and an ability to work with different cultures.
- Experienced leading financial system implementations and upgrades.
- Excellent business acumen, excellent leadership, and the ability to lead change.
Job Offer
Excellent compensation package