Controller - Colombes, France - Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls

Entreprise vérifiée

Colombes, France

il y a 3 semaines

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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What you will do

The Controller is responsible for results in the accounting functions that support a cluster of ledgers and South Europe countries (29 ledgers, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal).

You will be an advisor to the sub region CFOs and business/operations leaders to ensure accounting and reporting integrity and effective controls and compliance, confirming consistency to US GAAP and Company policy.

You will lead the reporting and monitoring of actual results and control of financial results consistent with business objectives.

You will provide direction, training and counselling to partners on a wide variety of business/financial/accounting issues to ensure alignment of business processes.

How you will do it

Proactively work with the business and operations to supervise, review and signoff on the monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes. This includes review of key reserves and account reconciliations, and overall balance sheet and financial metric trends to ensure accuracy and potential gaps.
Ensure controls are implemented and maintained for key projects that include migrations and ERP implementations. Find opportunities and drive movement of activities to Centers of Excellence ("COEs") (e.g. Record to Report "RTR"), including standardization. Liaise with cross functional teams (technical accounting, governance, RTR, business unit finance, etc.) and peers to ensure a harmonized environment throughout the controllership organization.
Monitor and support the internal control function to ensure controls in the represented cluster of countries are adequate, efficient and in line with locally managed policies.
Participate on crossfunctional teams to support financial accounting, reporting and control activities for complex transactions within the region (restructurings, supplier contracts, M&A, leases, etc.).
Collaborate with, coach and monitor the RTR teams that support the underlying or transactional details of each region. Create talent pipeline through the RTR team to strengthen finance functions.
Engage and collaborate with FP&A surrounding plans and forecasts for alignment with business objectives, market opportunities and ability to execute. Provide recommendations and direction to the management team.
Proactively identify business/financial opportunities and corrective actions and implement or communicate to management for implementation.
Provide financial leadership, training and direction to the financial and operating team to improve their financial and business skills so they can more effectively manage responsibilities.
Identify best practices and facilitate the propagation of these practices throughout and indirectly impacting the countries/ledgers
Provide support for development and enhancement of IT financial and business systems.
Provide support for all accounting performed at the global business centers for the centralized functions.

What we look for

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
10+ years progressive finance and accounting experience
Ability to make valuable contributions to business performance
Advanced computer skills including OneStream, Microsoft Office products and financial reporting software
Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization

Preferred

Public accounting and industrial experience
CPA
Management of a team with remote members

Our Culture:

At Johnson Controls you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in today's market.

Our hardworking people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, hardworking and above all fun.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference.

By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.

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