Controller Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Controlling or Treasury
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related degree
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external clients
• Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software and excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point
• Collaboration and integration – joining people, processes or systems
• Advanced influencing and negotiation skills
• Understanding of financial business risks
• Fluency in English
• Advanced MS-Office skills (in particular Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and create financial statements (Balance sheet, P&L, Cash Flow)
• Exceptional verbal (presentation) & written communication
• Ability to convert analysis into conclusions and recommendations
• Experience in executive level reporting and communication

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business administration or finance
• German is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of financial planning processes and automotive business model
• International work experience
• Understanding of the VW Group standards and interests

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial forecasting infrastructure to support forecast and budget processes for new entity
• Prepare and submit forecasts as required including coordinating inputs for VWUSH departments (like Treasury, CVS, Tax, Legal), dividend and cost information as well as submitting the necessary reports to Group Controlling.
• Lead the annual budgeting and 5 year Planning Round forecast, in close relationship with the Managing Director, Finance. Coordinate with all companies within the consolidated tax group to determine annual dividend distribution.
• Responsible for the development and presentation of the 5 year planning round financial forecast to the Board of Directors, Managing Director, Finance and Planning Round committee at VWAG.
• Support Management on strategy or operational projects as required.
• Prepare quarterly presentations to the Board of Management
• Develop and maintain dividend distribution model. Ensure close collaboration with the Tax department at VWUSH and all VWUSH subsidiaries in the tax group.
• Create and update liquidity forecast on a daily basis for 90 days and on a monthly basis for 12 months to ensure sufficient cash is on account for tax and operational payments.
• Perform Controlling activities including review and analysis of monthly closing actuals with forecasts and budgets. Provide analysis and variance reporting to the Managing Director, Finance.
• Manage Service Level Agreements with Affiliates.
• Support approval, payment and tracking of VWUSH invoices.