Team Leader, Controlling Operations — Hybrid Role

Swarovski Group; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Volunteer leave

Employee discounts on Swarovski

Learning & development programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Swarovski Group in Bandar Bayan Baru, Penang Malaysia, is seeking a Team Leader Controlling Operations to lead a small Controlling team and ensure timely, high-quality controlling, reporting and closing activities. You will partner with global stakeholders and drive process improvements in a hybrid work setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of leadership in Finance, solid SAP FI/CO and BI tool experience, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in Finance or Controlling.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A, management accounting, budgeting, and reporting, with hands-on SAP FI/CO.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, SAP BW, or similar BI and reporting tools.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Controlling Operations Team (6+ people).
• Ensure timely performing of recurring controlling, reporting and closing activities.
• Oversee management reporting and analytics for stakeholders.
• Partner with Controlling Managers and global Finance & Controlling stakeholders.
• Drive standardization, automation and Lean initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Maintain governance and adherence to policies and controls.

Skills

People leadership

FP&A

Controlling

Budgeting

Reporting

SAP FI/CO

BI tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

SAP BW

Tableau

Excel + VBA

Lean

Stakeholder management

English communication

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP BW

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

Tableau

Excel

VBA

Job description

Swarovski Group in Bandar Bayan Baru, Penang Malaysia, is seeking a Team Leader Controlling Operations to lead a small Controlling team and ensure timely, high-quality controlling, reporting and closing activities. You will partner with global stakeholders and drive process improvements in a hybrid work setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of leadership in Finance, solid SAP FI/CO and BI tool experience, and strong English communication skills.