Financial Controller

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global FMCG business in Düsseldorf is seeking a Senior Financial Controller. This role offers a competitive salary of €90,000-€100,000 per annum, hybrid working, and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification, experience as a Financial Controller, and fluency in German and English. Key responsibilities include leading a team, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifikationen

• Sufficient experience as a Financial Controller, ideally with a Big 4 background and/or FMCG exposure.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, tax principles, and internal controls.
• Proven experience with ERP and BI systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a finance team, managing month-end and year-end closes.
• Provide insights partnering with Commercial and Supply Chain Finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, audits, and tax requirements.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are representing a global FMCG business seeking an experienced Financial Controllerto join their finance hub in Düsseldorf, Germany. This is a senior role offering a competitive salary between €90,000-€100,000 per annum, an excellent bonus structure up to 35%, hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package.

As Financial Controller, you will lead and develop a team of 3, plus oversee an offshore shared-service team, taking responsibility for entities across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Nordic countries. You will manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, while partnering with Commercial and Supply Chain Finance teams to provide insights that drive business growth.

You will also analyse and report on P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, develop strategies to achieve regional goals, manage key accounting processes (Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report), and ensure compliance with regulations, internal controls, audits, and tax requirements. Additionally, you will champion process improvements to simplify and streamline financial operations.

We are looking for candidates with:

Qualifications

• Sufficient experience as a Financial Controller, ideally with a Big 4 background and/or FMCG exposure.
• Professional accounting qualification with strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, tax principles, and internal controls.
• Proven experience with ERP and BI systems.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leaders.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Key competencies include being analytical and data-driven, commercially minded, results-oriented, pragmatic, and an excellent communicator and collaborator.

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior regional finance role with a global FMCG company, offering clear career progression, hybrid working, and attractive employee benefits.

If you are an experienced Financial Controller ready to make an impact, apply today with your CV.

£80000 - £100000 per annum + Pension, Hybrid working

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