Financial Controller

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About The Role
You'll be a key member of the country Finance Leadership Team with accountability for implementing the Reckitt local business planning and forecasting process, financial strategies, policies guidelines and systems. You will manage the accounting team ensuring top quality financial support and advice is provided that supports effective decision-making within the business.

Your responsibilities

• Manage the accurate and timely production of all financial information and reports across the market, implementing and maintaining effective processes to improve the reporting process; Work effectively with auditors
• Manage all accounting activities within the market, advising on all accounting matters affecting of concerning the market,
• Oversee the preparation of all financial statements/reporting, secure data integrity and ensures full compliance of local statutory reporting with local legislation and requirements,
• Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximise the return on any cash balances
• Complete proper analytical review of the asset operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective
• Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained,
• Ensure the accurate and prompt presentation of taxes.
• Manage tax authorities inquiries and visits in the most timely and effective manner.
• Ensure a proper control environment in the company. Regular testing of local processes as per Global Internal Controls Framework
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring the company is well prepared and no major issues are found. Timely closure on all outstanding recommendations and agreed improvements
• Oversee budget process ensuring budget guidelines are in place, relevant information is provided for budget preparation and expenditures are within agreed upon parameters.
• Leading, developing, and managing Financial Accounting team

The experience we're looking for

• At least 7 years working experience preferably with a blue chip consumer goods company
• Exposure/working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP), Hyperion and Microsoft office (advanced level).
• In depth understanding of respective Finance function's processes.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to see the big picture while focusing on the process and procedures necessary to produce
• deliverables.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Ability to meet and establish deadlines.
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.

The skills for success

Need to have strong background in both Financial Control & Reporting, with proven capabilities in business partnering and change management, together with talent development & leadership qualities

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.