Job Description
Financial Controlling Services Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Controlling Services Manager to lead the financial controlling and reporting operations of a dynamic sales joint venture. This role is responsible for overseeing finance operations across Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury, while ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with IFRS.
The successful candidate will serve as a key finance leader, partnering closely with internal stakeholders, service providers, auditors, and joint venture partners to drive operational excellence, reporting integrity, and continuous improvement across the finance organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys balancing technical accounting expertise, operational oversight, stakeholder management, and process transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations & Service Delivery
- Oversee Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury operations.
- Manage service provider performance against established service level agreements and key performance indicators.
- Review and approve financial deliverables, reconciliations, and management reporting packages.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for finance operations, reporting, and control-related matters.
- Ensure strong governance, operational discipline, and compliance across all finance processes.
Financial Reporting & Close Management
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Oversee general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting processes.
- Manage consolidation and reporting of Sales Joint Venture results.
- Ensure timely and accurate statutory and management reporting in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
- Communicate financial results, risks, and insights to leadership stakeholders.
Technical Accounting, Audit & Compliance
- Provide guidance on IFRS accounting standards and complex accounting matters.
- Lead external audit activities and serve as the primary finance contact for auditors.
- Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and governance standards.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Process Improvement
- Partner with Tax, Legal, Controlling, IT, and business teams to support reporting, compliance, and operational objectives.
- Drive process improvement, standardization, automation, and systems enhancement initiatives.
- Improve efficiency, reporting quality, controls, and scalability across finance operations.
- Promote best practices in financial governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial controlling, financial reporting, audit, treasury operations, or shared services.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience leading month-end close, external audits, and financial reporting processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive results in a complex business environment.
Preferred
- CPA designation strongly preferred.
- Experience managing finance operations or shared service organizations.
- Experience working in multinational, manufacturing, or joint venture environments.
- Experience with ERP systems, financial consolidation platforms, and reporting tools.
Key Competencies
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Financial Controlling
- IFRS Technical Accounting
- Shared Services & Outsourcing Management
- Audit & Compliance Leadership
- Process Improvement & Automation
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Leadership & Team Development
- Change Management
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to lead critical finance operations within a unique joint venture environment, influence strategic business decisions, and drive meaningful transformation across accounting, reporting, treasury, and shared service processes while partnering with senior leaders across the organization.
