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ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the worldâs leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com THE ROLE We are seeking a highly motivated and a very passionate individual for a Finance Controller at Wella Company. The Finance Controller will be handling end to end reporting and taxation of the organization. The individual needs to demonstrate a true business partnering mindset provide Finance Support to Business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting & Internal Compliance Lead Compliance, Accounting and Taxation for the entity Ensure compliance with accounting policies under US GAAP and local GAAP. Ensure conclusion of statutory audits, including tax, transfer pricing and GST, with no qualifications and internal audits with no significant observations. Lead and ensure strong internal control environment in the organization. Implement strong accounting controls and drive standard work for month close, Balance Sheet reconciliations and finance reporting packs. Ensure effective and efficient controls are in place and operating, in line with the Wella internal control framework and Internal Control Matrix Oversee the Segregation of Duties (âSODâ) and SAP-GRC processes for the given scope Ensure business activities, key processes and accounting transactions are documented in compliance with the Wella policies and any change is captured timely Taxation Ensure compliance with various Direct tax and indirect tax compliance requirements for the legal entity in a timely manner. Ensure Transfer Price compliance Drive and lead tax litigations for both direct tax and indirect matters in collaboration with tax consulting firms, Global tax team and cross-functional stakeholders. Management Reporting Leading and ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close Ensure Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet closing in line with Forecasts. Review and submit the rolling liquid forecast for the entity. Business Support Support business projects for the company (eg: Transitions, other adhoc projects etc.). Coordinate and overview the activities of Shared Service Centre (SSC). Provision of ad-hoc information as requested and duties assigned by CFO and other stake holders. Leading and Managing the team Set goals and objectives for the team, assesses and drives team performance Manages and coaches the team and drives them to constantly improve performance by providing constructive feedback. KEY REQUIREMENT CA with 7-9 years of experience post qualification, preferably working in Global Organizations Strong experience in Controlling preferably in FMCG or any product-based company People management experience Great stakeholder management - good interpersonal & communication skills Expertise in various IT systems (SAP/ Micro strategy) Cross functional understanding of the work processes between Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, HR Project Management lead with excellent analytical skills Process oriented, very focused and rigorous EEO OPPORTUNITIES We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences, and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. Show more Show less
