Job Description

The Country Controller reports directly to the Regional Controller. This role provides financial leadership to the Country Manager, drives integrity in financial and business decisions. Contributes to develop and execute business strategies, which meet customer expectations and increase shareholder value.

This role Contributes to assuring the quality of the financial reporting, both internal and external, and enforces compliance with Corporate policies and legal requirements.

What you will do

• Perform business analysis and enhance KPI reporting in collaboration with the local Sales team
• Lead the financial planning and forecasting process
• Prepare business and financial reports in accordance with Corporate reporting requirements and initiate and prepare relevant reports within the country
• Conduct regular business reviews, set benchmarking, offer audits, cash flow analysis and profitability reviews on customer and product level
• Enforce corporate business policies and support efficient asset and risk management
• Contribute to the development and implementation of country specific strategies
• Act as a business partner to the Country Manager in UK and actively participate in country management meetings
• Exhibit and promote high level of ethics on conducting and supporting business transaction

What we offer you?

• Entry into an international company with the opportunity for professional development
• Working in an international environment for a market leader
• Competitive and performance orientated salaries
• Flexible and trust-based working hours

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• University degree in finance and/or accounting
• 5 years professional experience in Finance, preferably in an international company
• Experience with local UK tax/legal/trade compliance requirements is an asset
• Experience in working in a multinational, matrix driven organization
• Drive accountability and results
• Strong analytical skills, process oriented and self-driven personality
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
• Customer focused, both internal and external
• Strong intrinsic motivation, positive charisma and pro-active mindset
• Absolute personal integrity, high reliability and identification with the company
• Demonstrate business acumen
• Enable team work and involvement
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel
• SAP knowledge is a plus