Group Controller

Objective of this role

• Ensure the Spadel consolidation of all group entities and prepare the group financial reporting;
• Secure, follow and challenge the holding costs;
• Support and participate in continuous improvement and/or harmonization of financial processes and tools.

Responsibilities

Spadel consolidation and group financial reporting

• Prepare the monthly YTD consolidation and YTD group financial reporting;
• Consolidate the FY group forecasting, budgeting and long-term plan process of all entities: 8 entities including 2 factories, 2 commercial business units, 3 mixed entities (factory + commercial BU) and Spadel SA;
• Participate in the elaboration of financial reporting for the different group decision meetings: Comex meeting, Board of Directors, Audit committee…
• Conduct or participate in relevant financial analysis to support management decision-making;
• Support and collaborate at group level on the respect of internal and external audit principles and accounting standards.

Monitoring of holding costs

• During forecast and budget process, ensure the coordination and the follow up of the costs of each department of the holding;
• Aggregate and consolidate intercompany costs data between entities;
• Ensure, review and update the proper application of the transfer price policy.

Continuous improvement of financial processes and tools

• Propose and support process improvements related to ways of working, financial tools or group reporting by ensuring a coordination role for the controlling department or by directly participating in several projects;
• Cooperate with the controlling teams to secure the implementation of best practices in controlling and reporting;
• Cooperate with the controlling teams to drive standardization and automation of financial processes.

Required skills & Competences

• University education with an economic and financial orientation;
• Languages: French and English required. Dutch is an asset;
• Professional experience: minimum 5 years. Could be in a similar position or in audit ideally in the FMCG sector;
• IT skills: strong proficiency in the office suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and in SAP. TM1 or IBM tool knowledge is an asset;
• Very strong analytical, critical thinking & problem-solving mindset
• To be comfortable with change management and implementation of new process / tools;
• Agility, proactivity, autonomy and willingness to improve;
• Communication skills;
• Team spirit.

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