Financial Controller with German

responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the service for allocated Business Units aligned with the Finance Taxonomy and RACI deliver fit for purpose transactional finance and financial reporting service that are compliant with the S&N control frameworks.
• Design and implement appropriate change management interventions to ensure acceptance of the solution with internal and external stakeholders including both internal and external auditors.
• Design, create and implement the responsibility and accountability for a strong controls culture and framework to ensure compliance with the Group’s Minimum Acceptable Practices (“MAPs”) framework, Group Finance Manual and SOX methodology in conjunction with the Controllership function in Finance.
• Design and drive the transformation of the service to minimise cost whilst maintaining controls and ensuring integrity of the accounting.
• Provide strong inspirational leadership, recruiting, building and developing a high performing Finance Operations team in GBS dependent on the result of the feasibility assessment.
• Identify and prioritise future improvement initiatives e.g. process simplification, standardisation and business efficiencies; including identification of opportunities for automation.

location - Wrocław, Poland

education

Degree qualified & professional qualification

licenses / certifications

ACA / ACCA / CA /CPA / CMA or equivalent

experience required

• 7+ year’s reporting and controlling experience.
• Experience of offshored / outsourced Accounts Payable, Credit, Collections and Cash application transactional finance processes.
• Sound overview of end to end operational and financial controls, business processes and reporting.
• Cross functional stakeholder relationship management and ability to influence and make an impact on decision making from off-shore location.
• Highly talented individual with the ability and willingness to progress to more senior Finance roles.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence team members and wider stakeholders

experience nice to have

• Relevant industry experience (manufacturing and sales) advantageous, ideally in Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals.

• Experience of SAP (ECC6) and/or Hyperion.

• Working knowledge SOx regulatory framework where applicable.

• Experience of working in a listed entity with SOx requirements

competences required

• Embody all elements of high-performing culture: focused, accountable, engaged and opportunistic.

• Fluent English and German

• Develop long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Uphold company-wide code of conduct.

• Strong leadership skills to recruit, manage, coach, train and motivate employees to achieve company objectives; delivers results personally and also from team members by setting performance expectations and holding people accountable.

• Transformation, project and change management skills.

• Ability to think strategically and drive continuous improvement utilizing existing and acquired knowledge/experience.

• Ability to influence and communicate at a senior level.

• Private health care | multisport card | life insurance
• Subsidies for trainings | postgraduate studies
• Annual bonus | sharesave plan | going extra miles program
• Subsidized meals and fruits | integration parties
• Possibility of working remotely | flexible working hours
• possibilities to grow within company
• Caring, collaborative and courageous business environment
• Relaxation zones in the modern workplace