Temporary Controller Manager (2 years) - Urgently Hiring! Bucharest

Temporary Controller Manager (2 years) - Urgently Hiring!
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

What You Can Expect

Controllership Organization focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within EMEA environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise. As part of Controllership organization, the Country Controller will be based in local country to drive alignment between business finance and GBS and ensuring compliance to Zimmer Biomet policies and procedures. The role includes responsibility for Zimmer Romania.
The Country Controller will be responsible for maintenance of internal controls within the local organization, update of polices, timely and accurate reporting of finance metrics, drive statutory & tax compliance and provide support in audit process and audit remediation issues.

How You'll Create Impact

• Oversees local statutory and regulatory compliance for the entities in scope, including:

• Maintain local accounting records (if required by laws)
• Manage period end close process, working with GBS & BPO/SSC. Communicates clearly in English with all stakeholders, specifically with GBS tower leads and EMEA Controller.
• Coordinates vendor, customer and collection information
• Coordinates with Treasury and Tax for local treasury/banking requirements, tax reporting, TP, custom audits, etc.
• Serves as local accounting point of contact for
  - country business finance professionals and other functional teams (e. g. Tax, Treasury, Marketing, Med Ed, etc. )
• Supports EM Controller and provides data necessary for deep dive reviews, actively participates in meetings with Business leaders, with specific focus on accounting framework. Provides high quality PPT presentations with relevant data in English and is able to present in English to Senior Management.
• Drives projects and develop tools to support Statutory compliance, account filings, VAT and Income tax matters
• Manages and leads the EMEA project on Statutory tool implementation across various legal entities in various jurisdictions - communicates efficiently in English with all Stakeholders and makes recommendations together with underlying project plan and execution.
• Work closely with Management to support SOX Controls, Risk assessments and remediation
• Support GBS Management with the implementation of process enhancements and performance improvements. Includes improving the quality and timing of recording transactions and clearing activities, leveraging systems to provide greater visibility of financial information and automating processes to reduce manual effort.

• Very strong analytical skills and strong understanding of accounting principles,
• Solid understanding of local Gaap, US GAAP, Revenue recognition standards and Compliance risk processes
• Strong forward and process thinking skills and good understanding of system functionalities
• Strong Communication skills (oral and written) in English is a must.
• Exhibits a high level of attention to details.
• Highly motivated,
  - starter willing to deliver results and meet strict deadlines
• Positive attitude, proactive and flexible.
• Good organization skills and problem solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and projects and work under time pressure
• Very strong skills with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), particularly Excel required
• Knowledge of information systems and their application to Finance

• B. S. in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience required in finance or accounting.
• Previous experience working in matrix organizations/ Shared Services/GBS environment an advantage
• CPA or equivalent required is a plus.
• Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other local & regional accounting standards (e. g. , IFRS, IASB).
• Ability to read, write and speak English & Romanian fluently.
• Ability to speak other European languages is a plus.