Accounting & Tax Manager (Controlling)

Company Description

Founded in Hanover, Germany, in 1871, Continental develops cutting-edge technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Merlett Tecnoplastic SpA is a company of Continental, Group Sector ContiTech Industrial Solutions EMEA and it is located in Italy. It has been acquired by Continental in 2019 and the core business is the production of thermoplastic hoses and tubes. 

Job Description

The mission of the position is to perform variety of financial statements (including tax), preparation of the annual and quarterly company reports, due diligences and continuous reporting to the supervisory board. The position is moreover responsible for strategizing  and planning for financial goals by working daily to achieve and maintain the financial health of the organization. The incumbent is responsable to create forecasting models assessing risks investments and ensuring all accounting activities complying with the regulations 

Financial Statement

• prepare , reiew annd manag the budget and forcast of controlling cost centres
• maintain spreadsheets of all the financial activities of the plant and compile them into the report at the end of the month
• supervise inflows and outflows of cash in the plant
• keep all the documentation that supports the figures contained in the report, such as invoices and receipts, for auditing purposes
• develop the processes, reports and guidelines needed to build and maintain the financial health of the workplace, and coordinating finance department staffing. 

Finance & Controlling

▪ ensure and apply Continental finance and accounting guidelines and ensure implementation and conformity with all Continental controlling systems, tools, standards and processes with high data quality and transparency
▪ ensure production controlling according to standards (production order controlling, production parameters like scrap and utilization, shift model review, support of standard costs calculation, support of plant variation analysis, support of cost center controlling all areas)
▪ ensure investment controlling (valid for local investments e.g. infrastructure) according to standards (preparation of financial analysis supporting investment and eCRs, management of plant invest budget)
▪ ensure personnel controlling according to standards (evaluation of staffing utilization, shift model analysis (variations) as input for production planning, fix HC planning and allocation, ePRs)
▪ ensure logistics controlling if needed (according to plant size) according to standards (inventory analysis and reporting - WOC, special freights, ICO business like transfer price calculation, equalization)
▪ ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
▪ recommend cost-reduction solutions

Reporting

• support monthly closing and report monthly according to standards
• prepare standard reports to plant and business management
• prepare and review monthly results (e.g. P&L)
• prepare budget and forecasts based on production volumes
• analyze variations/operational and non-operational effects

Qualifications

university degree, preferably in business administration, accounting, finance, controlling or related discipline, 5+ years of experience, tax competence preferably 

Additional Information

3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals. Knowledge of italian and English language  MANDATORY

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