International Controller

HYTORC Middle East FZE; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HYTORC Middle East FZE is seeking an experienced finance leader to ensure internal controls and robust financial processes across international subsidiaries. The role reports to the CFO and interfaces with Sales, Operations, and IT to optimize risk management and financial accuracy.

The position oversees monthly closes, audits, and intercompany settlements, with travel to international offices as needed. Strong ERP and Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ work experience in a similar management role
• International experience is desired
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey information to heads of department

Responsibilities

• Monthly close for international subsidiaries
• Oversee local accountants in multiple international offices
• Oversee local GAAP and statutory compliance with local authorities
• Monitor intercompany recharges between related parties
• Monthly financial reporting to CFO and stakeholders
• Cash management with emphasis on disbursements
• Oversee internal controls and processes
• Provide business analysis reports for management
• Cost center and cost unit accounting
• Production controlling with production departments

Skills

Accounting skills

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

SAP B1

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA or Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP B1

Job description

The general purpose of this position is to protect company assets by ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and regulations. This role will report to the CFO and is responsible for ensuring the quality of internal controls and key financial processes across UNEX entities in UK, Continental Europe, Australia, India, Singapore, South Africa, UAE, Japan Thailand, and Indonesia. It is highly visible across all legal entities and interfaces with Sales, Operations and IT teams. This role will focus on financial reporting and maintaining internal controls over management accounts and select operational processes, with the objective of ensuring effective risk mitigation and optimization of key business processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly close for international subsidiaries
• Oversight and manage local accountants in multiple international offices
• Responsible for overseeing local GAAP and statutory compliance with local authorities
• Monitors and enforces share service agreements and intercompany recharges between related parties
• Management of external audits across international officesMonthly financial reporting to CFO, as well as other stakeholders
• Cash management responsibilities with control emphasis on disbursement payments
• Responsible for overseeing internal financial and operating controls, processes, and practices
• Provide various business analysis reports for management team
• Project-based assignments (e.g., standardization and automation of financial data and reports)
• Conducting cost center and cost unit accounting, as well as contribution margin calculations
• Production controlling in close collaboration with production departments

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Up to 5 direct reports

Education/Experience Required

• Thorough knowledge of audit procedures, including planning techniques, testing, and sampling methods, ability to analyze and gather facts on business processes
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, able to prioritize and meet deadlines
• 5-10 years’ work experience in a similar management role, international experience is desired
• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Professional certifications (e.. CPA, Chartered Accountant)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey accounting and financial information to department heads and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of accuracy and timeliness.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems; experience with SAP B1 preferred

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Standard office environment of moderate noise level.
• Normal work environment is in an office area.
• Travel 10% of the time, visiting local international offices or corporate headquarters in New Jersey, USA