Global Controlling Manager

Job description:

Global Controlling Manager
Location: Airport City, Israel

Key Accountabilities
 Establish, manage and enforce policies, processes and activities for Controlling operations globally to ensure compliance & accuracy, taking into consideration requirements across all countries and driving global consistency.
 Manage Regional Controlling Managers to ensure monthly, quarterly, annual close processes and country-level statutory reporting.
 Lead the regional statutory reporting teams and oversee all accounting & external financial reporting matters, ensuring timely and accurate report preparation and compliance with local accounting regulations
 Maintain & own Controller document database including standard chart of accounts, master data, policy manual, reporting instructions, templates, etc.
 Work with Global Tax & Global Treasury teams to align local and global tax reporting requirements and provisions across the regions to maximize cashflow.
Process Improvement and Standardization
 Standardize and streamline financial reporting processes across different regions and countries.
 Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
 Ensure consistent use of global financial tools and systems, promoting best practices and driving operational efficiencies.
Team Leadership and Development
 Manage Regional Controlling Managers including accountability for hiring, motivating & developing the professional skills of the global controlling team members.
 Create a results-oriented high-performance culture, generating teamwork and a positive, cooperative environment between all global Controlling team members.
 Provide ongoing training to ensure the team’s professional capabilities are aligned with reporting requirements and business needs.

Reporting Relationships
 Reports to: Global Head of Controlling and Accounting
 Direct Reports: Regional Controlling Managers
 Indirect Reports: Country Controllers

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have the following set of experiences and skills:
 10-15 years of experience leading accounting in a global company with hands on experience in operational finance
 Experience with accounting processes at business operational level (not just HQ)
 Experience leading large finance change projects, an advantage.
 Experience leading global multi-location teams of significant size with complex hierarchies.
 Experience in a top auditing firm
 Experience and familiarity working with large global ERP systems
 Fluent English and Hebrew
Education & Certifications
 Bachelor’s degree in accounting
 Certified Public Accountant (CPA)