Team Leader Controlling Operations

SWAROVSKI; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and career development

Employee assistance program

Hybrid and flexible work options

Volunteering leave

Exclusive Swarovski discounts

Job summary

Swarovski Global Business Services in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a Team Leader Controlling Operations to guide a small team and drive financial performance across reporting, budgeting and FP&A processes.

You will partner with Controlling Managers and global stakeholders, lead process improvements, automation efforts and ensure governance while supporting transformation initiatives in a dynamic, fashion-forward environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or Reporting.
• Strong FP&A, accounting, budgeting, and reporting knowledge; SAP FI/CO experience.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and SAP BW a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and VBA.
• Proven track record in process improvements, automation and LEAN.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management with global partners.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Controlling Operations Team (6+ people).
• Ensure timely, high-quality recurring controlling, reporting and closing activities.
• Oversee management reporting and analytics to stakeholders.
• Partner with Controlling Managers and global finance stakeholders.
• Drive standardization, automation and efficiency improvements.
• Maintain controls, governance and process documentation.
• Support transformation initiatives and adoption of new tools.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Remote/global collaboration

English communication

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

SAP BW

Tableau

Excel (Advanced)

VBA

Job description

At Swarovski, you don't just join a brand - you help reinvent one of the most iconic names in fashion and design. Here, bold ideas matter, creativity drives change, collaboration is valued, and your work shapes how the world experiences brilliance. If you're ready to push boundaries, grow your skills, and leave your mark where innovation meets timeless elegance, we're ready for you.

Our Global Business Services offices based in Poland, Costa Rica and Penang Malaysia, are vibrant workplaces where your expertise makes a global impact. You'll collaborate across borders, deliver high-quality services, and help shape a people-centered organization.

We are looking for a Team Leader Controlling Operations who combines strong leadership, finance controlling expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver high-quality operational outcomes, foster stakeholder partnerships, and drive transformation initiatives.

About The Job

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the Controlling Operations Team (approximately 6+ people), building strong capabilities, accountability, and engagement. Manage performance, workload allocation, and team capacity to ensure effective delivery.
• Operational Delivery: Ensure timely and high-quality execution of recurring controlling, reporting and closing-related activities. Proactively manage priorities, resolve operational issues, and ensure continuity of service.
• Reporting & Analytics: Ensure accuracy, consistency and quality of management reporting and analytical deliverables. Oversee recurring reporting and analysis, ensuring outputs meet the requirements of Controlling and Finance stakeholders.
• Business Partnering: Act as the key operational interface with Controlling Managers and relevant cluster and global Finance & Controlling Stakeholders. Maintain transparent communication on priorities, deliverables, service quality, and operational challenges.
• Process Excellence: Drive standardization, simplification and harmonization of controlling processes and ways of working. Identify and implement automation and productivity opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Controls & Governance: Ensure appropriate controls, review mechanisms and process documentation are in place. Maintain compliance with Group policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Transformation: Support transitions, implementation of new scope and broader Finance & Controlling transformation initiatives. Drive adoption of new processes, tools and ways of working and ensure sustainable implementation within the team.

About You

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, Management Accounting, Budgeting, or Reporting.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A, management accounting, controlling, budgeting, and reporting, with hands-on experience in SAP FI/CO.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, SAP BW, or similar BI and reporting tools. Tableau experience is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data analysis, and VBA.
• Proven track record in driving process improvements, automation, and LEAN initiatives.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including working with remote or global stakeholders.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

You can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Learning and career development programs to help you grow
• A global employee assistance program offering support in the areas of mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support as well as financial and legal matters
• Hybrid and flexible work options to support your work-life balance
• Paid volunteering leave to support causes that matter to you
• Exclusive employee discounts on Swarovski products

About Swarovski

Swarovski creates crystal-based products of unique quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality. Founded in Austria in 1895, we design, manufacture, and sell the world’s finest crystals, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds, zirconia, jewelry, accessories, and home décor.

Sustainability and responsibility are at the heart of our brand, from circular innovation to diversity, inclusion, and the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation. We empower people to express their individuality with confidence and respect, and we believe that different perspectives make us stronger.

Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment and to building a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong.