VP, Controlling, Area US

Sika AG•Rutherford, NJ

1d•$170,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages the group reporting process for the Area USA, transfers know-how and experience about administrative procedures, internal controls and shares best practices. It establishes and fulfills required standards of quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in administrative and financial processes, aiming for harmonization and continuous improvement. The position supports the Area Manager & Regional Controller in all financial topics by providing analysis and improvement proposals. It is responsible for the implementation and development of a controlling system including Sika’s Internal Control System. The role assures monthly/quarterly/annual group reporting requirements are adhered to and comply with Sika’s Controller Handbook, including analyzing deviations, commenting, and initiating improvement actions. It also prepares and coordinates the budget & forecast process. The position requires frequent visits to the plants and companies of the Area to deepen the knowledge of local operations and their financial performance, and to analyze economic efficiency and optimization of the cost structure & operating margin.

Requirements

An accounting degree is required
Knowledge of IFRS Standards.
Knowledge and application of fiscal rules.
Areas of Accounting, Tax, Legal and Internal Audit.
5+ years experience in a multinational company
This position requires a dynamic person with the ability to communicate with others analytically.
Strong leadership capabilities are required with the ability to interpret financial results to steer the company financially to meet its targets.
The candidate must be prepared to work within the broad parameters of a business environment with many variations and changes.
This person must be entrepreneurial, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, confident, self-motivating, logical, analytical, systematic, precise and innovative.

Nice To Haves

a CPA is desirable

Responsibilities

Manage the group reporting process for the Area USA
Transfer know-how and experience about administrative procedures, internal controls and share “BDP’s”
Establish and fulfill required standards of quality, effectiveness and efficiency in the administrative and financial processes, aiming for harmonization and continuous improvement.
Support the Area Manager & Regional Controller in all financial topics providing analysis and improvement proposals
Implementation and development of a controlling system including Sika’s Internal Control System.
Assure monthly/quarterly/annual group reporting requirements are adhered to and comply with Sika’s Controller Handbook (analyze deviations, comment and initiate improvement actions).
Preparation and coordination of the budget & forecast process
Frequently visit the plants and companies of the Area, deepening the knowledge of local operations and their financial performance.
Analyze the economic efficiency and optimization of the cost structure & operating margin