Chief Controller

Job:

A) Capital investment / new product development projects

• Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of CAPEX / NPD project requirements
• Assessment of CAPEX fin. indicators (NPV, payback, IRR)
• Provision of financial justification
• Track of capex project(timing, spending, etc.) before it goes life and post capitalization contribution (variances against expectation)

B) New product development

• Review of NPD spending from the project beginning to the end
• Ensure the correct project accounting and reporting
• Financial support to project teams
• Financial evaluation of the project after its go life phase

C) Costing

• Understanding of BOM and routing structure
• Understanding and managing of costing process (ad hoc, annual) and capacity
• In cooperation with the rest of the CO team prediction of material, labor, manufacturing variances as an effect of adhoc or annual costing updates

D) Headcount & labor

• Review of HC and labor costs (in coop. with HR)
• Reporting, forecast, budget

E) Compliance

• Participation on accounting reconciliations
• Participation on internal, US GAAP, Statutory, internal and SOX audit

A) Leadership

• Lead the team of 3 controllers with focus on reporting, production entity and business entity

Requirements:

• University education with main focus on economics
• English – C1 level
• Excel – proficient user
• Knowledge of SW ORACLE, reporting tool HFM or Tagetik is an advantage
• Ability to define priorities, distinguish material from immaterial, assess important from unimportant
• Proactive approach necessary
• Dissatisfaction with status quo
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of financial controlling (production environment an advantage)
• Practical experience with the analysis of all kinds of variances and its relevant assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of double-entry accounting (it is a must to be able to validate and understand the inputs)

Offer:

• Competitive financial evaluation
• Serious focus on professional development and career growth
• Possibility to grow into a leadership role
• Background of a stable American corporate
• Flexible working hours
• An appealing package of bonuses