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Trading Entity Controller
Job Description: Your Responsibilities: Trading Entity Controllership (Primary Responsibility) • Own the overall Controllership governance for assigned APAC trading entities. • Ensure financial statements accurately reflect business activities and comply with US GAAP and corporate accounting policies. • Serve as the primary finance owner for assigned trading entities from a Controllership perspective. • Coordinate cross-functional financial activities affecting assigned entities. Financial Close Governance • Own monthly financial close governance for assigned entities. • Review financial results for completeness, accuracy and consistency. • Review significant journal entries, unusual transactions and accounting estimates. • Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities. • Coordinate close issues between GBS, BU Finance and Corporate Accounting. Balance Sheet Governance • Own Balance Sheet Review (BSR) process for assigned entities. • Ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. • Review aging items and drive timely resolution. • Monitor inventory valuation, accruals, reserves and other key balance sheet accounts. • Drive continuous improvement of balance sheet quality and compliance. Financial Governance & Compliance • Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Corporate Accounting Policies and Internal Control requirements. • Support SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness. • Coordinate statutory audit support where applicable. • Review accounting treatments for significant or unusual transactions. • Identify financial control gaps and implement corrective actions. Business & Functional Partnership • Partner with BU Finance, Treasury, Tax, Credit and Supply Chain and other internal teams • Provide accounting guidance for new business initiatives. • Support legal entity restructuring and business integration projects. • Coordinate financial impact assessments for business changes Risk Management & Continuous Improvement • Proactively identify financial, operational and compliance risks. • Recommend process improvements to strengthen governance. • Lead standardization initiatives across trading entities. • Support automation and digital transformation initiatives Your Profile: • Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related field • CPA / ACCA or equivalent Professional qualification Mandatory • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Accounting • Strong experience in manufacturing costing and/or trading entity controlling • Experience working in GCC environment • Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision, JDE, Vax), including system implementation or upgrade is a strong plus • Experience in multinational environment preferred • Strong understanding of US GAAP and local statutory requirements • Solid knowledge of balance sheet management and reconciliation processes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Fluent in English (written and spoken) • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills • Knowledge of Power BI / Power Query / data tools is a plus.