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Are you looking to expand business partnering skills, improve your people leadership competencies, utilize your influencing and negotiation capabilities, and lead high-visibility projects, come join the Controllership team! The position of Western Europe controller will report directly to the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Controller and you’ll be an integral member of the Global Controllership function. For the countries and entities in your scope, you will provide regional leadership and expertise in the accounting and finance activities associated with complex matters, including revenue recognition, revenue-related accruals, and technical accounting.
Building relationships at all levels of the organization is key and having the ability to effectively communicate complicated concepts to drive business strategies in an easy-to-understand manner will be critical to success in this role. This will allow you to understand the key risks & opportunities in your region that require your support to manage them. Finally, you will be responsible for elevating the engagement and capabilities of your team members so they can effectively work on their career ambitions.
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Manage the controllership team including employee recruitment, salary merit, performance evaluation, employee goal setting & career development. Lead, coach and develop team member to deliver on departmental and organization goals.
Participate in special projects, including large and complex assignments such as business integrations, system implementations and divestitures.
Manage/partner with the Global Value Streams including Payroll, Invoice to Pay, Record to Report and External Reporting, ensuring accuracy, appropriate controls and adherence to SLA’s.
Share experiences and best practices with your regional peers and EMEA controller to continuously develop the knowledge of the overall Global Controllership organization.
Assess opportunity for further migration of work to Global Value Streams, Centers of Excellence and identify further opportunities for optimization and transformation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of controllership processes.
Liaison and collaborate with business and functional department leaders such as Tax, VAT, Treasury, Supply Chain, IT, Customer Career, Human Resources & Legal to identify and assess risks & opportunities impacting your region.
Collaborate with various Operating Unit and Financial Planning &Analysis teams on accurate revenue recognition practices and other accounting matters.
Be responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures and internal controls.
Be responsible for month end closing activities to be performed by your team.
Be responsible for technical support and accounting of Merger and Acquisition activities.
Oversee technical accounting research for complex business transactions and implementation of new accounting standards.
Must Haves
Master’s degree in finance, accounting, controlling or economics.
Minimum 10 to 15 years of working experience in audit, accounting or controlling.
Well-developed verbal and writing communication skills in English.
Ability to translate numbers and metrics into a compelling story towards your stakeholders.
Maintaining poise in difficult situations or conversations that require tact and reflection.
Strong technical accounting skills and in-depth knowledge on US GAAP.
Ability to think and assess situations from a more holistic point of view by looking at situations from various perspectives.
Ability to work independently by setting priorities and constantly revaluating them.
Working experience in an international environment.
Nice to Haves
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Ability to operate within a fast-paced, matrix organization and various levels of management.
High integrity and self-confidence.
Eagerness to learn and expand responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong organization and prioritization skills.
Working experience with Priority and SAP ERP systems.
Excellent problem solving and strong leadership / influencing skills.
Self-starter with the insight and vision to propose changes even in the face of strong opposition.
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
Flexible working environment
Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.
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