KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Monitors sales, margins & costs, looking for sales improvement, cost reduction, working capital and cash generation opportunities;
* Contributes on the proposal to management of action plans and offers insights on business decisions;
* Arranges budget & forecast campaigns, monitors their execution in consistency with group guidances and process;
* Contributes actively to an accurate and independent view of the financial situation of his/her perimeter (financial results and forecasts over reporting periods);
* Analyzes deviations and performance variances (Sales, Cost of Sales, etc.) and provides with fact-based explanations;
* Identifies risks & opportunities, mitigates risks, manages crisis and exceptional initiatives in his/her scope;
* Contributes to review of P&L;
* Contributes to definition of ‘management reporting & analysis’ standards and demands to be serviced by Reporting & Analytics organization;
* Support monthly closing and financial reporting processes;
* Perform task on the ERP such as costing calculation and specific reports for company functions;
* Support internal/external audits.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Master's degree in Finance or Controlling;
* 4-5 years year of professional experience in Business controlling;
* Knowledge of Accounting principles;
* Very good command of all relevant business intelligence tools as well as Office programmes and analysis tools relevant to the job. High level of Excel Knowledge is a must
* Very good knowledge of English;
* Willingness to travel frequently;
* Knowledge of ERPs such as SAP (preferential).
SOFT SKILLS
* Strong proactive attitude;
* Strong analytical skills;
* Solution-oriented behaviour and thinking;
* High level of social competence in dealing with contacts at different hierarchical levels and functions;
* Clear communication skills.