Financial Controller - Manufacturing

- 6-8 years of relevant experience in Controlled job with good data quality.

- Must have worked on SAP CO/FI module / BW - Business warehouse / Analyze queries.

- English: must be excellent, including ability to present in front of a larger audience (incumbent will operate from India whilst key stakeholders will be based in Basel and around the globe).

- Ability to understand fundamental controlling processes / functions in a global company

- Able to work independently for small functions and also support Senior Controlling team under the supervision of locally based Senior Controllers also Finance Partners based out of Basel.

- Able to analyze end to end processes to get transparent and reliable management information.

- Able to work in a global environment.

- Concern for high standards and data accuracy.

- Microsoft office package, especially Excel.

- Excellent SAP consolidation or equivalent consolidation and reporting system.

- Understands to use Intranet/SharePoint in a productive way to support business know-how.

Good to have :

- Experience how international companies manage core processes.

- Experience with working in an international matrix organization, preferably with shared services.

- Able to meet complex customer requirements.

- Understanding of IFRS.

Brief Role profile :

- Owner of all Reporting and Planning processes in his / her area and coordinate related actual reporting and financial forecasting process, provide insightful analysis and work closely with the Corporate Functions Finance Business Partner who are based in Basel, Switzerland.

- Core responsibilities include yearly planning processes, controlling of costs for a given function and actual performance measurement. The Controller is responsible for coordinating the relevant processes with other staff within Finance and throughout globally.

- Coordinate approval of matrix maintenance and other master data queries.

Responsibilities :

- Standard month end packages need to be delivered in time and with good quality

- Budget and latest estimates need to be coordinated professionally

- Supports data gathering and tracking of different functional projects

Controlling :

- Works with other departments on issues relating to the reporting unit in order to improve all processes with impact on financial reporting

- Supports corporate functions so that all financial documentation is complete, accurate and validated

- Identify variances versus budget and last year, identify root causes. Make management and the Corporate Function Finance Business Partner aware of savings potentials and unexplained variances versus budget and previous years for their areas. Use understanding of the costs to propose improvements.

- Ensure efficient and effective communication among stakeholders

Budget/Planning :

- Collect, input and approve planning data for all supported functions.

- Preparation and input of complete management reporting to SAP FI/CO and Consolidation in accordance with accounting policies

- Monthly analysis and comments to cost center owners and other defined parties

- Support the budget owners and Finance Business Partners in the preparation and tracking of business cases