Country Controller Austria

The Country Controller reports directly to the Regional Controller.

This role provides financial leadership to the country managers and sales teams located in Austria and Switzerland.

The role will be based in our EMEA HQ Office in Hannover, Germany.

What you will do
- Manage and conduct regular reviews for month-end actuals deliverables, rolling forecast and budget for Austria and Switzerland with the regional management team
- Review and report monthly variance against prior year, forecast & budget
- Contribute to the development and implementation of local strategies in compliance with corporate policies enhancing business growth and customer profitability within the region
- Head up for collection, analysis, presentation, and distribution of financial information required by Regional Management team
- Monitor and audit customer reimbursements, related contracts and ensure full compliance in accounting records
- Conduct regular business reviews, set benchmarking, offer audits, cash flow analysis and profitability reviews on customer and product level
- Prepare and analyze income statement and balance sheet reporting for month-end activities, rolling forecast and budget for the related commercial activities within the region
- Work closely with Regional Business Center (BBC) coordinating and monitoring the accounting functions and procedures impacting on the Legal Entities under own responsibility (BBC team supports for Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and G/L Accounting)
- Enforce internal controls ensuring SOX compliance and improve local processes

What we look for
- University degree, ideally in business administration, accounting or finance.
- Solid years of professional experience in Finance, preferably in a multinational, matrix driven organization
- Professional level of working proficiency with MS Excel, SAP is an advantage
- Strong technical and analytical skills. Technical experience will cover the range of financial systems, ERP systems, pricing systems, tax and accounting standards
- Customer focused, both internal and external and business acumen
- Accountable and drive for results
- Strong intrinsic motivation, positive charisma, and pro-active mindset
- Cross-cultural communication skill is a plus
- Fluency in German and English is a must

What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:
- Working in an international environment- Strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability- Flexible and trust-based working hours- Internal Learning Academy and EMEA Mentoring Program- Mobile work policy- Well advanced Onboarding process and Buddy Program- Contribution to Job Ticket (for public transportation)- Company pension scheme- Company Kindergarten- Leisure activities, e.g. photography club,dragon boating, hiking, cooking- Well being, e.g. Fitness Center and physiotherapist at Hannover Campus- Company Bike Leasing- Team events, e.g. public viewing, 96Plus Winter Barbecue- Company events, e.g. B2Run- Two Canteens directly at Hannover Campus- Modern office environment- Support in relocating and finding a flat (if applicable and depending on individual factors)

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About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We recover, recycle and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.