Temporary Controller Manager (1 year)(2 years)

What You Can Expect

Controllership Organization focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within EMEA environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise. As part of Controllership organization, the Country Controller will be based in local country to drive alignment between business finance and GBS and ensuring compliance to Zimmer Biomet policies and procedures.
The Country Controller will be responsible for ensuring maintenance of internal controls within the local organization, update of polices, timely and accurate reporting of finance metrics, drive statutory & tax compliance and provide support in audit process and audit remediation issues.

How You'll Create Impact

• Oversee local statutory and regulatory compliance, including:

o Statutory audits & filing of local statutory reports
o Tax filing
o Regulatory compliance

• Maintain local accounting records (if required by laws)
• Guiding GBS-teams in terms of finance, accounting audit and tax topics
• Manage period end close process, working with GBS & BPO/SSC
• Coordinate vendor, customer and collection information
• Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for local treasury/banking requirements, tax reporting, TP, custom audits, etc.
• Serve as local accounting point of contact for in-country business finance professionals and other functional teams (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Marketing, Med Ed, etc.)
• Supports EMEA Controller and provides data necessary for deep dive reviews for a specific country, actively participates in meetings with Business leaders, with specific focus on accounting framework
• Drives projects and develop tools to support Statutory compliance, account filings, VAT and Income tax matters
• Work closely with Management to support SOX Controls, Risk assessments and remediation
• Support GBS Management with the implementation of process enhancements and performance improvements. Includes improving the quality and timing of recording transactions and clearing activities, leveraging systems to provide greater visibility of financial information and automating processes to reduce manual effort.
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Very strong analytical skills and strong understanding of accounting principles,
• Solid understanding of local Gaap, Revenue recognition standards and Compliance risk processes
• Strong forward and process thinking skills and good understanding of system functionalities
• Strong Communication skills (oral and written)
• Exhibits a high level of attention to details.
• Highly motivated, self-starter willing to deliver results and meet strict deadlines
• Positive attitude, proactive and flexible.
• Good organization skills and problem solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and projects and work under time pressure
• Very strong skills with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), particularly Excel required
• Knowledge of information systems and their application to Finance

Your Background

• B.S. in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience required in finance or accounting.
• Previous experience working in a Shared Services/GBS environment an advantage
• CPA or equivalent required is a plus.
• Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other local & regional accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).

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