EMEA Financial Controller Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a EMEA Financial Controller to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Team management and motivation;
- External stakeholder management including banks, auditors and key suppliers;
- Review commission and bonus payments;
- Business partnering with operational managers across Europe to help identify profit improvement opportunities;
- Maintain companies fixed assets;
- Month end close including journal entry and financial statement preparation;
- Oversee payroll and vacation accounting for the UK entity;
- Final review of expenses across UK and Swiss entities, working closely with FP&A to compare versus budget and forecast;
- Own and drive improvements with the monthly/quarterly and annual close(s) to tight deadlines and assist with reporting to the US parent;
- Manage and be a great mentor to grow an accounting team;
- Manage annual audits, filings, taxes, and corporate accounting activities;
- Manage in country bank relationships and controls;
- Manage all Financial compliance for the region including new market documentation and financial operational execution;
- Adhoc Group reporting as required;
- Report monthly actuals versus Business Unit and Cost center by region.
Requirements:
- US GAAP experience in a software/technology environment (highly desirable);
- Strong financial systems skills;
- Experience in a similar role;
- Background within the finance functions of a European technology company;
- Shared Service Centre Experience;
- Strong understanding of financial controls;
- ACCA/CIMA or ACCA Qualified;
- Team management experience.