Senior Accounting Manager – EMEA Products

10 hours ago

Bratislava, Bratislavský Kraj, Slovakia Johnson Controls Full time

Job Summary:
 

The EMEA Products Senior Accounting Manager is an important member and leader of the Global Product & Solutions (GPS) Controllership team providing financial oversight, accounting guidance, and analytical support to the EMEA region. This role will manage a team reporting directly to the GPS BMS/Fire Controller under the Chief Accounting & Tax Officer organization. This strategic individual will lead the review of financial results and monitoring of controls from end-to-end for the GPS EMEA region. In addition, this role will partner with the Functional Center of Excellence (FCOE) and EMEA Solutions teams, notably the EMEA Regional Products Finance Director, to ensure integrity in accounting and reporting, effectiveness of controls, and consistency and adherence to U.S. GAAP and Company policies.



Principal Duties:

Proactively works with finance stakeholders to lead and monitor month end close activities and results. This includes review of journal entries, key account reconciliations, and overall balance sheet, cash flow, and financial metric trends to identify gaps and confirm accuracy in reporting. 

Ensures that strong controls are implemented and maintained in business and financial processes, systems, and data through deep dive of key account reconciliations, and support and guidance on key projects and initiatives, including FCOE migrations and ERP implementations.

Monitors and supports the internal audit function to ensure SOX controls in the assigned PBU are adequate, effective, and in-line with Company and locally managed policies.

Collaborates with Governance and PBU to support SEC footnote reporting pack schedule and timely responses to external auditor's requests.

Participates on cross-functional teams to support financial accounting, reporting, and control activities for complex transactions within the assigned PBU (supplier contracts, M&A, integrations, leases, etc.).

Acts as a key business partner between EMEA Solutions, PBU Finance, RTR, and Controllership organization to drive communication around accounting items, explain balance sheet fluctuations, and identify opportunities to drive movement of activities to the Company's FCOE (e.g., RTR), including standardization and best practices.

Provide financial leadership, training, and direction to the teams so they can more effectively manage their responsibilities and strengthen talent pipeline through the Company's FCOE finance functions.

Engages with Financial Planning & Analysis surrounding the plans and forecasts for alignment with business objectives, market opportunities, and the ability to execute initiatives.

Proactively identifies business/financial CI opportunities and corrective actions to implement, including establishing standardized processes and leveraging technology and tools to provide greater visibility and control of actual financial results consistent with long-term business objectives.

Collaborates with PBU business (Finance, Engineering, Product Management, etc.) to ensure proper accounting of customer contracts and intangible assets such as patents and software capitalization.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative related fields.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, 3+ years in manufacturing sector.
  • Must be familiar with General Ledger, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Inventory accounting and business processes.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems with experience with SAP, Oracle, BAAN, and/or OneStream.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to add value to business performance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate will have proven experience as a Finance business partner and in developing collaborative relationships across all levels and functions within a global organization.
  • This leader must have the passion, energy, and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
  • Proven ability to take initiative, be hands-on, investigate complex processes, and develop and execute innovative solutions to drive accurate results.
  • Leverages analytical skills to effectively organize and translate data into insights for decision making.
  • Able to tolerate ambiguity, adapt to new situations and changes in direction, and devise ways to overcome obstacles to achieve finance and business objectives.
  • Can manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and direct work to meet deadlines with a sense of urgency.
  • Commitment to coaching and mentoring staff to enhance the proficiency, competencies, and long-term development of the team.
  • CPA or Master's in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative related fields is a plus.

Our benefits

Besides working in an international environment, you will receive a regularly monthly bonus after your first six months, meal vouchers, a recreation allowance and retail discounts. Additionally, our flexible benefits program will allow you to customize benefits from a selection of 3500 products and service such as gym membership, medical cover, a multi-sports card plus many more.

Our onsite facilities at our Bratislava based office includes a canteen, nursery and coffee machines located on every floor.

If you are relocating to Bratislava to join Johnson Controls, you will be eligible to receive a housing allowance to help you setup your new life in Slovakia.

The gross monthly salary for this position starts from 3800 EUR per month, plus a monthly bonus that starts after your first 6 months. Please note this is a minimum salary and our compensation packages are based on your professional experience and qualifications.

Our culture

At Johnson Controls you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in today's market. Our hardworking people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference. By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.

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