Business Controller

【Main Task】

Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs, activities and supporting management information systems of the company to ensure budgeting (annual), rolling forecasting (quarterly), reporting (monthly) as well as cash flow planning, and conservation of assets.

1.        Work with alignment with ZEISS Corporate, local BU and finance,

a)        the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets. Implement procedures and controls necessary for the approval / disapproval of all bills.

b)       the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports and oversee monthly, half-year and year-end closing and auditing of the Segment

c)        all records systems, financial analysis and reporting of expenditures, assets and liabilities are maintained in accordance with the requirements of proper accounting principles (IFRS and Local GAAP).

2.        Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards and ensure that all legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions is kept.

3.        Proactively analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas. Ensure that accurate and timely financial information is reported to various internal and external contacts

4.        Lead the rolling forecast and budget for the responsible business group. This includes: manage the calendar and due dates from internal stakeholders, create value added analytics supporting investments, complete timely and accurate schedules and build a zero based budget.

5.        Deliver accurate rolling forecast on Revenue, Opex and EBIT. Utilize metrics and analytics, interactions with other departments and business acumen to support the forecasts. Continually drive the team for improved analytics to increase forecast accuracy.

6.        Develop and direct the implementation of MTP and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.

7.        Oversee the monthly closing of the financial books. Utilize staff to highlight business issues and levers to improve profitability via enhanced reporting.

8.        Perform detailed working capital reviews and analysis and initiate optimization measures.

9.        Provide clear, concise and accurate presentations/analysis to Senior Management with minimal lead time

【Skills and Competencies】

Technical competencies

• Accounting and Internal Control:
  Solid understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
  Good understanding of internal control and ability to drive internal control improvement

• Financial Planning and Analysis:
  Managing budget and forecast (next give five quarters) process
  Utilizes key metrics to measure and communicate results
  Deep understanding of P&L drivers, interrelated elements and market

• System & Analytic tools:
  Proficient user of SAP/BW, Advanced user of MS Office 365, Essbase smart view, MIS/CORA  (ability to train / power user)
  Strong in analytical tools such as sensitivity/scenario analysis, cost breakeven etc. and leverage data to drive insights and influence

• Process and project management skills:
  understand workflow, assign tasks and milestone, communicate progress with key stakeholders.

• Cashflow Management:
  Understand the key measurement of working capital and identify opportunities to improve
  Evaluate the capital investment and recommend for the resource allocation
  Business & Leadership competencies

• Business Acumen:
  Makes profitable business decisions, incorporates contingency planning into strategy, and makes databased decisions
  Participate the SBU Mid Term Planning process and provide strategic advisory

• Business Partnering:
  Invest time to develop business partner relationships
  Anticipates follow‐up questions and is prepared with data and analysis
  Provides alternative solution
  Always delivers on commitments
  Analyze competition financial report, summarize key findings and update to SMS TW management team on a quarterly basis.
  Analyze key accounts‘ financial report, summarize key findings and update to SMS TWN management team on a quarterly basis.
  Collaborate with other sectors to identify internal cost efficiency improvement opportunity.

• Communication and Collaborations:
  Promotes collaboration, builds teamwork and leads by example
  Communicates honestly and effectively with peers, manager and senior leaders
  States opinions and ideas in a way that encourages dialogue

• Self-development:
  Focuses on personal development by seeking stretch assignments
  Gives timely, honest, specific, and constructive feedback and recognition to others
  Open to criticism and others’ ideas
  Embrace Changes and Innovations

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