Commercial Controller

An interesting Commercial Controller job has become available at a leading FMCG company.

About the Commercial Controller Role:
The role ensures timely and accurate reporting of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and all other related statutory reporting and compliance with the accounting standards as well as company policies and procedures. The role is also involved in business partnering with country management team in delivering profitable growth by providing relevant data and analysis and monitoring cost reduction initiative. The position reports directly to CFO in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a business partner to the CFO and to the country management team in driving the business to achieve the organisational objectives
• Manage the monthly forecasting/annual planning processes. Develop and implement country financial strategy that aligns with the organisation's vision and its current and long-term business objectives.
• Monitor and drive financial performance against targets/commitments and implement action plan to improve financial performance where necessary detailing risks and opportunity to the achievement the financial targets and drive improvement also based on external benchmark. Proactively capitalise opportunities and mitigate risks
• Focus on ongoing efficiency improvements of the P&L and balance sheet and lead the integration of the finance team into a more commercial orientated role with business partner focus on business cases, trade allowance focus, pricing, mix, etc.
• Manage the timely and accurate monthly closing of financial accounts, preparation of financial reports, and provide actionable insight and recommendations
• Ensure that business cases and investments such as new product launches, capital expenditure, sale of assets meet group requirements and are financially viable
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team to ensure that the organisation's strategies and systems are implemented effectively, consistently and according to established guidelines
• Lead local execution of regional initiatives or projects from time to time
• Work closely with finance shared services team and business area staff functions, particularly finance, audit, legal, tax, and treasury
• Ensure compliance with Indonesia local and statutory requirements around financial reporting and tax regulations

To succeed in this Commercial Controller role, you must be proficient in English, have solid experience in technical finance and be ready to work closely with sales finance, marketing finance and supply chain finance team.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or other relevant disciplines
• Over five years of experience as a Business Controller with more than 10 years of commercial finance/FC or similar capabilities with full responsibility for financial performance, taxation and internal controls
• Audit background with a Big 4 audit firm is a big plus
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of procedural controls and data validation techniques is required
• Financial modelling expertise is critical
• Proficient in English

This leading FMCG company has an outstanding reputation and needs no introduction and is one of leaders in their field. The firm is also very focused on developing and training their people to the highest standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this Commercial Controller role is right for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this excellent role.

Apply today or contact me to discuss this new opportunity.

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