Finance Cluster Controller

Job TitleFinance Cluster ControllerJob Description SummaryThe role is responsible for:- Leading all aspects of Finance Controllership for legal entities and branches registered in Northern Europe.- Ensuring local finance compliance requirements and Global and Regional policies and processes including revenue recognition are met- Providing support to Northern Europe Controllership on intercompany and branch issues.Job DescriptionRequired skills for filling the position:Experience in managing month end close process within a BPO / Shared service model for multiple EMEA CountriesExperience leading local statutory audits and statutory accounts process across multiple EMEA countries – audit background and SOX control experience preferredFinancial management experience with a proven ability to translate financial data into commercial languageknowledge of major ERP systems and HFM, Workday strongly preferred and Essbase also usefulEffective communication skills across a range of seniority levels and countries to Finance & non-Finance staff professional services businessPost accounting qualification experience >10y.>10y post qualification Controllership leadership experience across multiple countries and within a US listed SOX control environmentExperience of project & contract accountingExperience leading financial compliance and change in US GAAP & local GAAP environments and IFRS strongly preferredDemonstrable flexibility to meet competing and evolving business needs and drive for resultsDemonstrate Personal and Team leadership of remotely located TeamsDemonstrate building and maintaining trusting relationshipsCritical thinker & problem solverResilient change driver and adopterAbility to develop strong stakeholder relationships in a complex environmentFluent in both written and spoken English and preferably one other relevant languageMain responsibilities:Responsible for accurate, timely, monthly closing of the books (in US GAAP) all in accordance with Global & EMEA deadlines, policies and compliance requirements,Responsible for ensuring audited accounts are filed on time and that external audits are planned, efficient and co-ordinated with stakeholders minimising audit costs and over-runsResponsible for ensuring local statutory accounts are prepared, reviewed and filed by the relevant filing deadline and meet relevant reporting requirements.Responsible for ensuring adequate governance is in place to identify, prioritise and remediate risk in the countries and input to the quarterly NE Controllership risk reviewSupport the timely and accurate completion and submission by others of the SOX 302 sub-certificationsResponsible for ensuring revenue recognition and CECL policies are understood and correctly applied within Responsible for reviewing bad debt provisions ensuring they are adequate and in line with policySupport working capital optimisation across countries through meaningful metrics and finance operational support for aged debt reduction, achievement of DSO targets, prompt invoicing, cash collection & allocation and resolution of credit balancesResponsible for ensuring regulatory returns (including CIT, VAT, ECSL, other returns and business surveys) are adequately reviewed and submitted on time whether prepared internally or by service providersSupport transfer pricing studies and external audits by tax authoritiesSupport all stages of M&A activity including due diligence and post-acquisition integrationCollaborate with stakeholders to optimize legal entity structures and minimize compliance costLead the investigation and remediation of negative equity situations.INCO: "Cushman & Wakefield"