LAM Controlling & Finance Manager
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Ensures effective financial operations through monitoring and approving accounting processes, executing budgets,consolidating financial data, and conducting strategic analysis. This role ensures that accounting records complywith regulatory requirements and provides local and regional teams with relevant information and detailed analysisfor strategic decision-making. The mission is to ensure consistency in financial planning, accuracy in reporting, andoptimal resource use to maximize profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting Management and Financial Control:
Meets financial standards by monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, and implementingcorrective actions.
Verifies accuracy of accounting data and documentation, ensuring compliance with internal controls andalignment with IFRS and local GAAP.
Plans and manages month-end and year-end accounting processes, accurately reflecting the company'sfinancial reality.
Financial Planning and Budgeting:
Leads the annual budget process and periodic forecasting, providing clear guidance and methodology toensure forecast accuracy.
Produces monthly business reviews, providing in-depth analysis of the country’s financial performanceand key KPIs.
Offers strategic support to business partners to align country plans with the overall strategy, optimizinginvestment and profitability decisions.
Strategic Analysis and Business Optimization:
Analyzes store performance and investment strategies to maximize profitability and optimize brandpresentation.
Identifies opportunities to improve financial KPIs and profitability through strategic analysis anddiscussions with cross-functional teams.
Provides support and optimizes business analysis and planning across the organization, fostering data-driven decisions and ensuring sustainable growth.
Cash Management:
Develops and implements cash management strategies to ensure sufficient liquidity for operationalneeds.
Monitors daily cash positions and forecasts future cash requirements to maintain optimal cash reserves.
Oversees cash handling procedures to ensure accuracy and security in cash transactions.
Conducts regular cash reconciliations to verify the accuracy of cash records and resolve discrepanciespromptly.
Key Relationships:
Regional and local Finance teams
Regional and Global Tax Team
FP&A teams, Commercial Controllers, and Directors
Internal and external auditors
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proven experience in accounting and financial control functions.
Broad knowledge of accounting and financial policies and practices.
Strong competence with financial planning and analysis tools.
Required Education and Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting and financial control.