Job Vacancy Details
Financial Controller
Banking & Financial Markets
Switzerland, Zürich
Permanent
Updated November 10, 2008
Job Role
Reporting to the Kraft Foods Europe (KFEU) Finance Director, responsible for leading and managing the KFEU accounting team, providing all internal customers, including senior management, with a comprehensive financial service. Core responsibilities include:
- Accounting and reporting of KFEU US GAAP and Swiss statutory results
- Manage P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and overheads
- Responsible for preparation of detailed KFEU overhead budgets, presentation of overhead budgets to senior management, and identification of associated opportunities and risks
- Responsible for ongoing reporting of overheads vs. plan and providing detailed analysis of variances
- Manage, train and develop a team of approximately 16 people
- Ensure proper controls are in place and functioning to safeguard KFEU company assets and to guarantee the reliability of financial statements in line with Kraft policies and procedures
- In coordination with Internal Controls Manager, ensure that the SOX process is managed effectively
- Manage external statutory audits for KFEU
- Coordinate activities and ensure service level adherence with the European Shared Service centre
Who we're looking for
- University degree or equivalent
- Accounting (CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP accounting principles
- Good knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting principles
- Experienced with working within an integrated systems environment, and solid background in financial accounting and reporting
- Proven track record of strong leadership and very good people management skills in order to manage a dynamic team within a large matrix organization
- Proven drive for results, self-motivated and proactive 'can do' personality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to deal with confidential information (e.g. salary data) and to act with discretion
- Proven ability as a team player, capable of winning respect, trust and confidence
- Well-organized with good analytical, reporting and presentation skills;
- Ability to work with different systems (SAP, MFG Pro, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience in accounting/financial controlling, ideally in an international environment
- Fluent in English (other EU language preferable)
About our client
For more than a century, Kraft has offered delicious foods and beverages that fit the way consumers live. Millions of times a day in more than 150 countries around the world, consumers reach for their favorite Kraft brands, including nine with revenues exceeding USD 1 billion. Kraft is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies with annual revenues exceeding USD 37 billion, more than 100,000 employees and more than 180 manufacturing facilities globally. Our success is a reflection of our passion for the food business, the teamwork we show and our deep understanding of the consumers who buy our products.
What's on offer
Attractive remuneration.
Michael Page Contact
Job Ref: FMPL33552
Your application will be sent to Mika Platan.
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