Financial Controller

Red Bull’s mission is clear: we Give Wiiings to People and Ideas. Global, national and local marketing teams in over 170 countries around the world accomplish this in unique ways. We inspire, encourage, challenge and empower people to make the most of their time and talent to bring the best ideas to life. Since 1987, Red Bull has continually captured the world’s attention with 'beyond the ordinary' initiatives, events and projects including Red Bull Flugtag, Red Bull Stratos, Red Bull BC One, Red Bull Cliff Diving and countless others.

Financial Controller role is aimed for providing high-quality financial analysis and reporting, supporting decision making process, managing full budgeting and planning cycle, to drive business results while complying corporate guidelines.

 

Responsibilities

• Prepares and distributes weekly and monthly reports including comments on variances.
• Ensures a timely distribution of financial information (plan & actual) to every budget holder by sending out reports, by allowing system access and by presenting the information in regular meetings.
• Contributes to a high forecasting accuracy of business plans, revised estimates and long-term forecasts.
• Coordinates the Business Plan/Revised Estimate data collection and data entry, prepares year to go best estimates.
• Measures and reviews the cost/benefit ratio of proposed activities, promotions, new product launches and challenges where appropriate.
• Supports budget reallocations, ensures overall budget adherence, highlights risks and opportunities, provides financial simulations and develops business cases for new projects.
• Takes part in month end closing process, coordinates the monthly accrual process following the cost revenue matching principle.
• Ensures the reconciliation of systems (SAP/BI/Hyperion).
• Ensures master data quality and verifies the consistency of the customer, product and internal order hierarchies.
• Calculates the volume, price and product mix effects, calculates and reports the major KPIs.
• Supports and challenges the budget owners during the planning process.
• Conducts ad hoc analyses for strategic management decisions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

• IT literate, excellent MS Excel knowledge, familiarity with any integrated business analysis tool is a strong plus (SAP BI/Hyperion etc).
• 2+ years' experience in controlling, preferably FMCG businesses.
• Upper-intermediate English.
• In depth understanding of promotional mechanics and the related financial impact.
• Highly analytical and very skilled individual in profitability analysis.
• Ability to quickly identify and analyze risks & impacts, able to define alternatives.
• Good communication and presentation skills. Capable of communicating precisely and effectively with internal stakeholders up to GM level.
• A structured and well-organized individual.
• Self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.

This advertisement is for information purposes only and provides an overview of the position. By applying, you acknowledge that Red Bull Ukraine will handle your application in accordance with applicable laws, ensuring equal treatment and non-discrimination. Please note that applying for this position does not confer any specific rights. Candidates are encouraged to read the information provided carefully and to contact us if they require further clarification.