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Responsible for coordination of external audit activities
Responsible for ensuring financial controlling support to the accounting team in respect to month-end closing and reporting
Assisting the senior cluster financial controllers on financial controlling of financial figures and non-financial information on a cluster and group level, including ensuring substantiation of the figures.
Ensure compliance with accounting regulations as well as internal procedures through good quality in daily accounting and month end closing processes
Responsible for preparing summaries of findings and/or other related written correspondence as requested
Responsible for conducting required analysis (within professional capacity) to assist more senior financial controllers
Responds to and resolves administrative inquiries and questions
Support the design and implementation of overall finance transformation initiatives
Responsible for ensuring financial controlling support to the accounting team on accounting treatment of transactions
Contributes to a working environment and culture which drives the desired mindset of all financial controlling team members
Supports adopting world class trends, and best practices in financial controlling with the goal of ultimately driving cost reduction and quality enhancement
Support the RTR GPO with continually enhancing quality and reducing cost by streamlining processes, procedures, and automation
Supports other General Ledger staff in resolving issues raised by them
Defines performance goals at the start of the year in coordination with Manager
Monitors work quality and escalate any operational issues in a timely manner
Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
Graduate of Accountancy, Finance or any Business course. Master's degree is an advantage
3-5 years of experience in a financial controlling or accounting position with ability to manage stakeholders and employees in an international context
Preferably some knowledge of IFRS
Strong understanding of Finance Accounting, Controlling processes
Experience with Finance / Accounting ERP systems
Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work and to generate alternatives and solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented approach toward business issues
Knowledge and understanding of financial and business management principles with the ability to communicate and prioritize business requirements
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
Must be highly skilled in MS Office
Fluent English language skills at a business level
Hybrid work set-up; 3 days onsite and 2 days WFH
