Работа в России, вакансия - Business Controller \ Financial Controller • Москва

The French company Sodexo Benefits & Rewards is developing technology-based services in the segment of motivational solutions and benefits for 430 thousand customers worldwide. More than 35 million people use our solutions every day, while our partner network includes more than 1' 300' 000 companies.

The Head of Business Controlling will be responsible for financial reporting and planning of our activities in Russia, defining and reinforcing internal control and compliance, following up company´s strategic initiatives, increasing business opportunities and optimizing profitability.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement and optimize financial processes and controlling tools
• Drive the budget process, and lead the design of mid- and long-term financial plans, in line with the company’s strategic plan
• Build, verify, analyse and comment periodic financial reports, in compliance with Group guidelines and deadlines, and communicate clearly on our financial performance to the board, to general management and to the Group
• Monitor all budgets and initiate corrective actions in case of variance
• Reassess forecasts by identifying gaps, risks and opportunities, as well as potential improvement levers
• Interface with Group on all financial reports and KPI
• Propose solutions to improve financial performance
• Support sales strategy, sales bids and innovation efforts through financial analysis and financial models
• Work closely with sales and other departments supporting business decisions
• Control financial closing in coordination with the accounting team
• Define and enforce internal controls in the financial area and ensure risk and compliance management
• Optimize finance information systems (BI, performance management systems, etc), resolve issues and control data flow.

Profile:

• Degree in Business, Finance or Economics (or equivalent) ideally with major in Audit or Financial Controlling
• At least 5 years successful experience in business/financial controlling and significant exposure to operations and sales activities
• People management and influencing skills
• Rigorous and proactive, with a strong sense of constructive challenge, assisting the business in decision making
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to respect deadlines
• High analytical skills, presentation skills and ability to summarize
• Both strategic and hands-on
• Customer oriented and ability to interact with different levels and parts of the organization
• ‘Problem solving’ attitude
• High level of English
• Good knowledge of relevant IT tools (spreadsheets, databases, performance management tools), reporting tools (Hyperion/other) and ERP´s.