Head of Controlling - Exclusive

Job Description

EMEA Recruitment is excited to be exclusively partnering with a leading global service company in Zug/Zurich who are looking to appoint a Group Head of Controlling to their Finance team.

As Head of Controlling, you will be leading and developing an international controlling team whilst being responsible for all Group Controlling tasks such as monthly revenue recognition and providing regular analysis and comments on estimates and forecasts.

The Head of Controlling position will include a mix of strategic and operational duties:

• Regular analysis and contributions to estimates and forecasts
• Responsible for the ongoing development of financial BI tool
• Strategic improvement of the global controlling department
• Lead the international controlling team
• Perform monthly controlling tasks, revenue recognition and profitability and cost reviews
• Present and comment on monthly profit reviews with high level senior management (regional CEOs)
• Ensure timely and accurate management reporting
• Oversight and influence on pricing methodology
• Management of controlling and SAP and BI tool, liaising with Shared Service Centre in India
• Ad-hoc analysis and reporting to the Group CFO

Ideal candidate profile:

• Experience in Controlling and Cost Accounting within a service providing company
• Good knowledge of pricing methodology
• Analytical, structured and strong problem solving mindset
• Technically adept - able to handle vast sets of data and strong reporting capabilities
• Very good English skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team in a multi-national environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SAP experience is desired

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation