International Controller

embecta, formerly part of BD, is one of the largest pure-play diabetes care companies in the world, leveraging its nearly 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Effectively build, lead, and manage embecta’s international (EMEA/Greater Asia and Latin America) controllership function to deliver on the objectives of embecta’s global controllership vision and responsibilities.
Lead and collaborate with the global ERP implementation team to support embecta’s new SAP S/4HANA ERP Platform.
Lead, direct and advise on Local GAAP and interpretations related to financial accounting and reporting.
Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance and provide Local GAAP interpretation if needed.
Collaborate with embecta’s VP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on the development of international region-specific financial policies where needed.
Ensure compliance and serve as the lead interface for embecta’s global auditors for all international legal entities and regions.
Ensure compliance with all local statutory financial requirements and lead and manage all local statutory audits.
Support embecta’s global tax function and income tax reporting and compliance requirements for all embecta’s international regions and ensure compliance and reporting of all local indirect tax matters.
Manage embecta’s third-party service provider, which will provide various shared services functions to the international regions.
Oversight of the effective, accurate and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for all international legal entities.
Planning, management, and collaboration with the global treasury team for local entity cash balances and FX exposure optimization.
Oversee the compliance with Local GAAP, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, and corporate policies and procedures to guarantee the integrity of financial reporting and internal control environment.
Drive financial process and systems improvements to ensure the integrity of financial results and to improve efficiencies.
Demonstrate a high level of team building, leadership, and management skills.
Lead and/or participate on planning and project teams as appropriate to reduce cost, improve quality or otherwise improve efficiency of operations.
Perform other accounting and financial tasks as may be required from time to time.

Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Professional Work Experience

12 or more years of relevant work experience in financial reporting and operational accounting within multiple international countries in the EMEA Region
Experience with FX and other foreign currency accounting and reporting is required
Proficiency in current IFRS, local GAAP and U.S. GAAP and accounting policies and procedures, as well as External SEC Financial Reporting requirements for US registrants.
Experience with third-party shared service providers is required.
Ability to operate across, and influence within, a global organizational structure
EMEA and international experience across financial disciplines, i.e., tax strategies, transfer pricing, currency hedging, statutory reporting, legal entity implications, etc.
Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports.
ERP implementation (SAP S/4HANA) experience is preferred
Medical Device/Life Science Experience is preferred
Experience with local statutory audit and reporting requirements in the EMEA region.
VAT and other EMEA country specific tax scheme compliance experience
Relevant experience with SOX controls design and documentation
Strong analytical, research, problem solving and evaluative thinking skills
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
Proactive, a self-starter who is accountable and exhibits ownership of delegated tasks and projects.
Balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly.

Education and certification requirements

Accounting, Business and/or Finance Degree
CPA or Chartered Accountant is required.

Financial systems requirements

SAP (preferably S/4HANA) and BPC experience are required
Blackline accounting reconciliation tool is preferred

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: CORE COMPETENCIES

The Following Key Competencies Are Required In This Role

Strategic Agility. Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; can articulately create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Financial Acumen. Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to convert analysis into tactical actions and recommendations. Ability to define improvements in financial reporting that adds value and drives change. Experience in improving and managing multiple financial processing applications.
Judgment/Continuous Improvement. Ability to demonstrate sound business judgment with a keen eye for continuous innovation and improvement.
Leadership and Team Building. Able to motivate and inspire a diverse group of employees and stakeholders by translating corporate financial objectives into something meaningful and tangible. Ability to attract superior talent and develop that talent for future growth.
Driving for Results. Ability to thrive in a very high growth, entrepreneurial atmosphere and achieve results by understanding and managing the key levers of the business.
Communication and Influence. Must communicate confidently with people at all levels of the organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capturing and expressing reasoning behind. Recommendations and assumptions. Successfully lead consensus building at all levels.

Primary Work Location

CHE Eysins – Business Park Terre-Bonne

Additional Locations

Work Shift