Head, Financial Controlling

Job Description:

As a Head of Financial Controlling, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between finance and other departments within the organization. You will be responsible for providing financial guidance, business insights, and support to various departments whilst ensuring a well-controlled accounting process. Through your insights and collaboration, you will assist in driving key business decisions, optimizing financial performance, and achieving organizational objectives.

Controlling & Reporting

• Supports the maintenance of financial control systems and procedures to ensure the monthly closing task in accordance with the company/timelines.
• Maintain accounting and controlling procedure in accordance with company financial and internal control policy.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to resolve any discrepancies or issues.
• Provide guidance on accounting treatments and assist in the implementation of new accounting standards or policies.

• Ensuring the drafting of periodic reports and final monthly accounting for Company and Corporate Divisions, highlighting the main operational criticalities, and accompanied by the proper analysis on the status of spending commitments undertaken to and in compliance with the directives and policies governing the subject.
• Ensuring the coordination of forecasting activities (sales and P&L).
• Reports variance on the monthly P&L and budget follow-up to the Global Finance and Local Management.

Financial/Business Planning & Analysis:

• Drive the budgeting process by working closely with the Japan Leadership team to update and reviewing of the annual budget and business reviews processes in alignment with corporate guidelines and guidance.
• Work closely with department heads to develop accurate budget projections and rationalize
• Ensuring support in the budget and management control process consistent with company and Corporate objectives and guidelines in line with the specific needs of individual units and departments, through the application of criteria and basic methods.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business performance and identifying areas of improvement and working with stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Support & lead process efficiency/process improvement initiatives.

• Developing financial models to support business decision-making and scenario planning.
• Ensuring the analysis of accounting results and the associated verification or supplementing entries.
• Support the preparation/interpretation of financial request proposed by departments.

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to department heads and senior management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improving financial processes and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Management preferable
• At least 5 to 10 years working experience as FP&A in multinational company
• High integrity, accountability, and analytical competence
• Able to independently manage large projects or processes
• Collaborative and good team player
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent English skills
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is an advantage
• Collaborative and good team player

Location:

Ferring Japan