Business Controller
Carl Zeiss AG
Publication date:
15 August 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Shanghai
The SBU Controller covers the BU business for Greater China scope, works as a finance business partner to lead the forecasting and analytical process, implement and enhance controlling practice for the SBU, highlight the business risks, and drive the sustainable and profitable growth of the SBU in joint accountability with VP .
Education
- Minimum of Bachelor degree in Finance or Business Administration
- MBA or CPA/ACCA is preferred
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, incl. 5+ years experience as finance BP
- High level analytical capabilities with a record of successful financial modeling experience
- Proven record of successful individual and team process improvement actions
- Experience with data mining, finance information automation, and Power BI is an advantage
Skills and Competencies
Technical competencies
- Accounting and Internal Control:
- Solid understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
- Strong understanding of internal control and ability to drive internal control improvement
- Financial Planning and Analysis :
- Managing budging and forecasting process
- Utilizes key metrics to measure and communicate results
- Deep understanding of P&L drivers, inter‐related elements and market
- System & Analytic tools:
- Proficient user of SAP/BW, Advanced user of MS Office 360, Essbase smartview, MIS/CORA (ability to train / power user)
- Expert of the analytical tools such as sensitivity/scenario analysis, benchmarking, cost breakeven etc. and leverage data to drive insights and influence
- Process and project management skills: understand workflow, assign tasks and milestone, communicate progress with key stakeholders.
- Cashflow Management:
- Understand the key measurement of working capital and identify opportunities to improve
- Evaluate the capital investment and recommend for the resource allocation
Skills and Competencies
Business & Leadership competencies
- Business Acumen:
- Challenges business assumptions and proposals with financial analysis tools
- Makes profitable business decisions, incorporates contingency planning into strategy, and makes databased decisions
- Participate the SBU Mid Term Planning process and provide strategic advisory
- Business Partnering:
- Invest time to develop business partner relationships
- Anticipates follow‐up questions and is prepared with data and analysis
- Provides alternative solution
- Always delivers on commitments
- Communication and Collaborations:
- Promotes collaboration, builds teamwork and leads by example
- Communicates honestly and effectively with peers, manager and senior leaders
- States opinions and ideas in a way that encourages dialogue
- Self-develpment:
- Focuses on personal development by seeking stretch assignments
- Gives timely, honest, specific, and constructive feedback and recognition to others
- Open to criticism and others’ ideas
- Embrace Changes and Innovations
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Qiong Wang (王琼), Xiaojun Yang (杨晓君)Contact
Carl Zeiss AG