What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller - Finance Business Partner position at CCR (Carrier Commercial Refrigeration)?
Overview
CCR is seeking for a Controller/FBP who will interact with Area FBP, in order to support the operations growth in both Iberica and Italy, and will be also part of the Southern Area team. He/she will play the role of the Trusted advisor of the Operational Leaders and will interact with the Finance team of the Area. The Goals of the candidate are to:
- Interact with the Area FBP to implement strategic priorities and key business decisions
- Lead the RTR, PTP and OTC teams of the entities
- Identify Tax and controlling risks and find opportunities to offset them
- Contribute to the successful deployment of S4 Hana in the Area
- Implement and accelerate Profit Assurance program among the entities
- Lead Internal, tax and statutory/reporting Audits
- Contribute to processes improvement across the entities
The successful candidate will provide essential support for the achievement of the Plan/Target and for the success of the Strategic Plan. The individual will work with a wide range of key stake holders including the Area Finance Team and leadership team, operational and functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Proactive analysis, identification and implementation of actions in Partnership with the Area Finance Manager and Operational Business Functions to drive business profitability and growth
- Drive / Manage Cash Flow metrics and design Working Capital improvement plans with Operations (DSO, NITO, AP days)
- Play a key role on the forthcoming S4 Hana implementation. Improve data quality as basis for the analysis: Drive the ERP to set-up required financial transparency to analyze the business
- Overall coordination as well as detailed delivery of Annual Plan / Quarterly Forecast / Monthly Performance Review preparation in cooperation with Partner Business Functions
- Sales/Margin/Cost Analysis versus Plan/Forecast/Prior Year
- Project controlling: Validation and continuous monitoring of the Solutions Delivery Projects (Sales and Margin)
- KPI and Ad-Hoc Reporting locally as well as to the Headquarters
- Drive a culture of 'best practice' by leading / participating in various process improvement projects to simplify, streamline and automate
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as Finance, Controller or Chief accountant in an international company
- Fluent in Spain and English is essential, Italian language desirable
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a focus on Tax and IFRS
- Good MS-Office and ERP skills (SAP, Excel, PowerBI, Access, Powerpoint,)
- Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Duties may require periodic overtime hours to support project deliverables
- Focus on results with a proactive drive and sense of ownership
- Daring to challenge and disrupt
- Assertiveness and persuasion skills
- Orientation to detail / Analytical skills (high attention to detail)
- Ability to manage short term tasks as well as mid to long term
- Good communication, presentation
- Availability for travel (10-30%)
- Ability to relocate between ES, PT and IT in case necessary