Financial Controller Temp Role

Financial Controller Temp Role

6 months Lausanne area

Reporting directly to Finance Director

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ensuring the availability in time of relevant business information which includes  the monthly Financial reporting based on US GAAP :
  • Preparation of monthly reports including sales commentary, P&Ls, key indicators.
  • Preparation of statutory reporting up to year end closings.
  • Coordination of the EMEA planning process including the consolidation of data and the preparation of documents analyses.
• Providing critical analysis on the groups monthly, quarterly, forecast and budget reporting,
• Conducting Cost control and variance analysis,
• Delivering financial advice and leadership to the other business functions such as Marketing, Sales, Financial Planning & Analysis…to investigate and analyse unusual trends.

• Liaise – amongst other - with the External & Internal Auditors, Tax authorities and other governmental bodies, Banks & Outsource partners,
• Monitoring and maintaining reporting compliance with the groups policies both locally and internationally
• Improving Financial processes and procedures to reduce costs and drive efficiency.

Education & Personal Skills

• University degree / MBA,
• A minimum of 7 years experience, ideally both in Auditing and in an International Finance environment,

• A strong accounting background with hands-on experience of working with US GAAP and SOX,

• A proven ability to analyse and  interpret financial information,
• Fluency in English. Further language skills would be a plus,
• A thorough knowledge of excel and Dynamics AX 

• The ability to work with tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities,
• Excellent communication skills to provide financial advice,
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, an understanding for cultural diversity and an ability to deal competently with people at all levels in the organisation.