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Company Description
MAKRO is the Portuguese subsidiary of the METRO Group, a leader in the large-scale distribution market. We are present in 25 countries and our purpose is to live the passion for Portuguese gastronomy, bringing its diversity to the world.
We are a global company that operates locally. Our products and services set the standards for the future: customer focus, technological innovation and sustainable business models. We are the HoReCa channel's partner of excellence
Job Description
We are seeking a results-orientedCorporate Controller Managerfor our dynamic FMCG Company. This role involves spearheading strategic financial planning, steering performance and providing critical insights to enable informed decision making at the management level.
Integrate the Finance Department and directly reporting to Head of Controlling will be a key member of the controlling team, this role will work closely with CFO, Head of Controlling and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting and analysis of financial results to corporate headquarters and local Board, strengthen financial control environment and communicate systematically with executive management team.
Responsabilities:
Responsible for Planning (budget, forecasts and VCP), reporting and analysis of country results to provide management financial performance overview and supporting management decision;
Participate and control the monthly closing process and ensure the monthly P&L is in line with Budget or variances are understood and communicated;
Ensure accurate and on time completion of the Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Reporting;
Responsible for presenting financial performance updates at all relevant meetings and reporting on all the key metrics of performance;
Ensure that key performance reporting is accessible, user focused, and action orientated;
Ensure company is complying with all corporate governance (Capex approval, budget etc.) and identifying and escalating risk when required;
Support the development and execution of the business strategy and annual business plan;
Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgeting and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting in compliance and regulatory guidelines and IFRS;
Responsible for the forecast and reporting of Free Cash Flow , being able to analyze and propose corrective actions;
Provide leadership, direction, and management of the corporate controlling team;
Active change management in times of transformation of financial functions;
Tracks the strategy implementation and steers performance, acts as a business partner by engaging in dialogues with business functions and driving actions;
Implementation of corporate reporting requirements – timely and accurate communication of actual results, Budget / Forecasts and other required financial reporting according to business needs;
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Accounting, Management or similar field;
Fluent knowledge of English;
Preference for candidates with Consumer Goods experience;
Understanding of accounting, taxation and matter related to the finance and accounts;
Methodical know-how in the area of financial steering (planning & reporting, analysis of financial KPIs);
Significant experience managing stakeholders and operating at a senior level within an organization;
Other requirements are excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, stakeholder management, etc;
Knowledge of the IFRS-based consolidation of income statements in a multi-level group structure;
Practical experience in the professional coordination and execution of controlling processes;
Competence to reduce complexity and the understandable presentation of the main drivers of the key financial indicators with a high level of customer orientation;
Positive attitude towards changes, transformations and challenges;
A high degree of self-organization, commitment, initiative, teamwork, energy, flexibility, and the willingness to work even under pressure in order to achieve ambitious goals;
Additional Information
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