Controlling - Analyst

About the Role:

This position is responsible to coordinate with the senior leadership members based out of the Europe region, to provide support in financial / operational / commercial - planning, budgeting, forecasting and corresponding variance analysis. This also includes coordination with corporate management to provide analytical support through preparation of presentations to the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in monthly / quarterly / annual closing process
• Preparation of financial and operational performance analyses (stores, commercial, financial)
• Prepare budgets / forecasts as per process and within timelines
• Working close with Corporate and other entities Controlling Teams for both actual and forecast / budget variance analysis
• Performing feasibility studies for new stores and following up the results
• Conducting ad hoc analyses for strategic management decisions
• Preparing presentations for internal stakeholders
• Continuously striving for improving the automation of reporting
• Supporting team in smooth transitioning by adhering to timelines and processes

Education:

• University degree with relevant faculty (preferably in finance and accounting)
• Preferable - master s in commerce, qualified CMA/CCA, CA Inter or similar

Experience:

• Experience in controlling of minimum 2 years
• Preferable Transition experience with Retail / Wholesale industry

Skills:

• Computer skills: MS Office (mainly Excel), Outlook, power-point
• Good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
• Good knowledge of SAP, Micro Strategy, Tagetik
• Preferably IFRS knowledge

Key Competencies:

• Attention to details, analytical skills
• Ability to work both in a team and independently
• Proactive & good communication with collaboration skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Well organized with ability to work on own initiative and under deadlines
• Strong ethical standards
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Creative thinking, positive and pro-active attitude
• Results oriented with complete ownership and accountability
• Digital savviness

Working Conditions:

• Ability to adapt to new culture and people
• Ability to cooperate with clients from other countries and meeting their expectations