Finance is organized into eight sub-functions, each of which offers a rewarding career path:
Finance Controlling manages the tools that allow us to evaluate actuals against forecasts. It assesses our financial effectiveness to keep our business on track and, ultimately, signs off our books. Entry roles include Internal Controls Analyst and Financial Accountant, with a path to roles such as Regional Financial Controller.
Overhead Controlling manages the financials of our cost centers – the overheads of the business. Its remit includes cost center planning and reporting, cross-charges management and cost center administration. Entry roles include Overhead Controller, with a path to roles such as Global Overhead Controller.
Internal Controls and Internal Audit provides the internal controls, monitoring, assurance and advisory services so we are legally compliant. Its role includes SOX compliance, controls self-assessment, continuous controls monitoring and internal audit. Entry roles include Internal Auditor, with a path to roles such as Regional Audit Lead.
Supply Chain Controlling provides the financial performance forecasting and measurement tools that enables Supply Chain to deliver high-quality products at the lowest cost. It manages all controlling functions for product cost, manufacture, inventory, procurement and customer service & logistics. Entry roles include Supply Chain Controller, with a path to roles such as Director Supply Chain Controlling.
Treasury monitors our cash flow, and ensures that we have mitigation and avoidance plans for risks that are a part of doing business. Areas include treasury and cash management, and financial risk management. Entry roles include Treasury Analyst, with a path to roles such as Regional Treasury Manager.
Tax ensures we are correctly reporting income for tax purposes, and remain in compliance with tax policies and laws. It includes income tax planning, income tax compliance and reporting, and tax governance. Entry roles include Tax Analyst, with a path to roles such as Director Tax.
Sales Controlling performs financial performance forecasting and measurement for Sales to manage revenue and drive customer profitability. Entry roles include Sales Finance Analyst, with a path to roles such as Area Sales Finance Lead.
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