Financial Controller

VP BRANDS INTERNATIONAL SA is a market leader and traditional producer of high quality wines and spirits.
Our company is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our team as a Financial Controller. We are eager to find a motivated person with innovative thinking to join our team.
Main responsibilities for the position:
• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis
• Prepare various presentations on the financial performance for the monthly reporting meetings with the top management
• Provide key members of the management team with clear, robust and insightful financial data on a monthly and ad-hoc basis with variance analysis
• Prepare quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and long range plans for all areas of the financial statements
• Perform new and existing products cost calculations
• Ensure supervision on the correct booking of costs from the accounting department
• Financial data validation
• Profitability calculations for new launches on various products and markets
• Strictly monitor costs vs budget and suggest areas for optimizations
• Analyze and report on capital and project spend
• Maintain and improve the quality of data and information
• Ensure all deadlines and reporting requirements are strictly met
• Ad-hoc reports and analysis
• Provide advice to the business on financial related topics
What are our key requirements:
• University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Excellent PC literacy
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Good command in English - written and verbal
• Resilient and confident individual with good influencing and persuasion skills
• Proactive person with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Able to deliver on tight deadlines
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Build effective working relationships with people at all levels in the business
• Adaptable and willing to take on new challenges
• Capable to analyze large data sets and draw insightful conclusions
• Can engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including executive level, and work within a large organization
• Problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented person
Your advantages:
• Previous experience in financial planning, business analysis and financial reporting
• Previous experience with ERP systems
What we offer:
• Competitive remuneration package
• Development opportunities
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.