Tech Controller General, Systems & Processes

Location: London headquarters, UK

Reports to: Head of Global Tech Controlling

Contract: Full-time and permanent position

Job Description:

Business finance partner to Corporate Tech teams (based in London and Paris) as well as supporting business needs of Regional/Divisional teams globally with Tech spend. Supporting Global Tech Controlling activities through business ownership on Controlling tools (including CRAFT Tech), planning, coordination and finance process improvement (including GITA, Showback, CCBV and evolutions in these areas).

Contribute to Controlling initiatives on strategic initiatives, including CEO Office initiatives and Simplification Agenda for Tech on planning, forecasting, analysing and challenging financial KPIs. Supporting controlling activities of the Controlling team on Corporate Tech and Division/Regional Tech responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business partner in close proximity to Project teams on Controlling including planning, forecasting, analysing and challenging financial KPIs, as well as supporting wider Global Tech Controlling responsibilities for consolidation into Global reporting requirements.
• Support worldwide reporting of IT resources on Tech costs in terms of cash, P&L, FTEs, as well as specific analyses on significant Tech involvement  (e.g., programs, CSR, market benchmarks).
• Support the systems and process for delivering of accurate and timely management reporting as well as analysis and key insights.
• Lead the development and improvement of Tech financial systems and controlling processes.
• Ensure the reliability and stability of Craft Tech for management and financial accounting, including IFRS Adjustments, FR GaaP, Cash views.
• Lead the evolution of financial systems (primarily, CRAFT for IT) and process to meet business and project requirements for the financial analysis
• Provide financial analysis, reports and presentations to senior management (ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Provide support to Controlling team on consolidating, reviewing, analysing and challenging the financial trajectory of the 3-year IT MTP (Divisions, Regions, Corporate) according to the global IT strategy.
• Support capital expenditure review (CER) before submission as well as post mortems. Drive efficiencies in the CER Process and synergise with CEO Office Transversal Decision Forum and related processes.
• Support planning and issuing of worldwide financial guidelines including at IT entity level when needed.
• Oversee the intercompany IT recharges process with the local accounting team and reconciling main recharges accounts.
• Assist the purchase order process with the main IT stakeholders.
• Support budget analyse, reforecast, and actuals on Controlling activities and monitoring of actuals vs budget/ plan, analysing deviations and their drivers, and tracking ongoing progress of projects and initiatives.
• Manage Global IT agreements process and corresponding invoicing activities, as well as the worldwide IT cost reallocation model.
• Support to the Head of IT departments; assisting closely the Global CIO and CIO office to support the success of the IT strategy and IT transformation agenda.
• Work closely with the Global/Regional CIO/s and team/s, on budget presentations, providing insight, analysis, and facilitation of decision-making in line with IT strategy.
• Contribute to the management of IT contract elaboration, review, and approval process including advising on financial aspects related to significant contract negotiations.
• Animate the community of IT controllers.

What You Will Bring:

• Professional finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent), with a proven history of business
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills. Knowledge of Hyperion, TM1, D365, SAP desirable but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Strong analytical profile with the ability to zoom in (detailed and being hands-on) and zoom out (strategic and forward-looking).
• Capacity to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer creative as well as pragmatic solutions to solve problems.
• Intellectual curiosity and international outlook.
• Ability to manage remotely.

You Are Energized By:

• Working at a global level but collaborating closely with regions and divisions.
• A multicultural environment.
• Broad exposure to various projects, businesses, contexts, and geographies.
• Working in a highly collaborative environment.