Local Finance Controller

Purpose of the Position / Overall Task:

• Business planning, controlling and reporting to the corporation about the business of the country of responsibility; 
• Close cooperation with the management through preparation of finance analyses supporting business decision process

Key Reponsabilities: 

Financial Closing & Reporting

• Business partnering with Product Lines managers and organization to improve financial performance and cost control, providing financial insights to support business decisions, driving financial governance across the organization
• Monitor, analyze, and explain monthly financial performance versus budget, forecast, and previous year, identify key business drivers impacting profitability
• Ensure accurate revenue and cost recognition in line with accounting standards and company policies
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes supporting operational managers
• Monitor working capital components, including receivables, payables, accruals, provisions, and WIP inventory
• Drive timely resolution of outstanding reconciliation items and accounting issues
• Support cash flow analysis and working capital optimization initiatives

P&L ownership and Balance Sheet management

• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of both the Profit & Loss and the Balance Sheet
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of Balance Sheet accounts.
• Perform and review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations

Internal Control & Compliance

• Cooperation with internal and external auditors;
• Implementing of corporate rules in countries of responsibility;
• Maintain and strengthen internal control processes
• Ensure compliance with corporate finance policies and procedures
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support finance transformation initiatives

Team management

• Analyze and intervene in internal processes, both administrative and operational, to improve effectiveness and reliability;
• Heading, coordinating and supervising the team in finance department;
• Implementation and support the deployment of financial tools in agreement with the person in charge;
• Assurance of compliance with financial and tax legislation in country of responsibility;

Professional Requirements:

• University graduation or M.Sc. or MBA in Economy (Finance, Controlling, Management Accounting);
• At least 3 years working experience with at least three to five years in comparable financial roles with experience in Controlling, Reporting and Operational Finance;
• In-depth acquaintance with Slovenian and international accounting standards;
• Experience with and knowledge of local accounting rules and standards in countries of responsibilities;
• Proficiency in using Excel as analytical desk-top tool;
• Comprehensive understanding of ERP IT systems (e.g. JD Edwards), Reporting tools (e.g. SAP Analysitcs Cloud, Tableau, PowerBI) and AI;
• Language skills requirements: English – Business fluent,
• Preferably experience to work with international companies;

• Clean driving license (B cat.)

Competencies Profile:

• Organization and punctuality.
• Communication and interpersonal relationship skills
• Social skills and teamwork.
• Capacity to adapt to a complex and dynamic environment, perseverance.

Direct reporting: Finance Central & Eastern Europe Manager