P&S Controller AMEA CP

Purpose

To collaborate and support the Business facing Country teams in managing and collection of financial information (Actuals and Forecasts) as decision support for Production & Supply (P&S)

To process and deliver country forecasting process (e.g. Budgets and Latest Estimates), in conjunction with the business facing teams; including provision of reports and insightful analysis for the preparation of presentations to country/Global management.

Accountabilities

• Responsibilities of Month End Close Activities (Inventory reporting, variance analysis, Budgeting & forecasting, Site controlling activities, Overview posting).
• Provide accurate, timely and relevant financial analysis and reports to Global Finance team in order to support key business decisions and validate results against Budgets and P&S KPIs.
• Produce, validate and analyse financial data and reports for country/function/site forecasting processes (i.e. Standard Costing cycle, quarterly Latest Estimates (LEs) and annual Budgets) in order to ensure timely completion, accurate information and qualitative financial input.
• Support country teams in preparing Monthly Business Review, Country Leadership Team decks etc.
• Display a good understanding of gaps to Latest Plan / Budgets / PY etc. and can describe drivers of variances to senior stakeholders accurately
• Generate meaningful insights through data and financial analysis
• Support Budgeting and Planning process
• Prepare the financial case for investment proposals for review and approval by the relevant decision making body
• Support Ad hoc analysis, projects and requests as necessary to enable decision support
• Support best practices, knowledge and implementation of them to improve processes/services.
• Support Continuous improvements in the process, in line with the finance operations.

Experience required for the job:

• Working experience of Financial and Management Reporting
• Experience in the understanding and effective communication of financial results to non-finance stakeholders
• Und