Financial Controller

EMEA Financial Controller - GBS mining

Create a better future!

Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future? We believe we can develop technology and gain the knowledge to make that difference.  We have launched our ambition, Mission Zero – enabling our customers to move towards zero emissions in mining We need your leadership skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfil our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials needed for a better future.

The EMEA Financial Controller will be responsible for controlling of FLSmidth entities within the ECANA region with entities in more than 5. This includes ensuring that financial reporting is completed on time and in high quality, performing financial analysis, assisting in the budget and estimate process, overseeing the internal and external activities of record keeping and reporting to management and Group Finance.

The Controller will be reporting to Head of Centre Of Expertise – Reporting & Controlling, Chennai, India, company’s headquarter in Copenhagen.

Job scope:

• Take responsibility for the financial reporting for a number of entities in cooperation with colleagues in Global Business Support
• Balance Sheet, P&L Reviews, Variance Analysis
• Do numbers make sense
• Oversee the month-end close process by reviewing business results and provides relevant analysis
• Ensure the quality and timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting using OneStream and validation of the quality of the underlying data prepared by Global Business Support
• Drive Group/Stat Audit for schedule preparation, review, no delays etc
• Coordinate and provide accounting advices to Sub Processes – AP, AR, GL, PA
• Support business finance in analysing performance.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support as required, to include preparation of financial models to support business cases.
• Share responsibility with local teams in leading annual external audits for their respective entities.
• Administer and ensures compliance of corporate policies, IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Actively participate in rolling out new ERP systems in the entities.
• Partner with GBS to address periodic issues and work to improve operational procedures.
• Accounting staff will have dotted line reporting to Financial Controller.
• Ensure department focus on continuous improvement.
• First time Right mindset
• Decision maker
• Challenging Status-Co
• Problem Solving skills

What you bring

• Chartered Accountancy or equivalent education
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Controller.
• Solid knowledge of reporting standards and ERP systems
• Self-starter comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving roles and responsibilities.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving and strong organization skills.
• Excellent written, oral and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative decision-making environment.
• Oracle / Hyperion/One Stream/D365 experience a plus

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

What we offer
 

• Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.
• Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
• Financial support for continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.  
• As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

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