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.

Tasks
- 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

**Requirements**:

- 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

**Benefits**:
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)

Clarios ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von fortschrittlichen Niederspannungsbatterietechnologien. Wir treiben den Fortschritt durch immer intelligentere Lösungen für nahezu alle Fahrzeugtypen voran. Mit 16.000 Mitarbeitern in mehr als 140 Ländern bieten wir unseren Aftermarket
- und OEM-Partnern fundiertes Fachwissen sowie Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheit und Komfort für den Alltag. Wir tragen Verantwortung für unseren Planeten mit einem entschiedenen ESG-Fokus - wir fördern erstklassige Nachhaltigkeitspraktiken und setzen uns in unserer Branche dafür ein. Wir gewinnen bis zu 99 % unserer Batteriematerialien zurück, recyceln sie und verwenden sie wieder. Clarios ist ein Portfoliounternehmen von Brookfield