About this role
Full Time Senior Senior Financial Reporting & Controlling Analyst in financial services at ZEISS Group in Taipei, Taiwan. Apply directly through the link below.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Office
- Employment
- Full Time
- Location
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Experience
- Senior · 9+ years
Core stack
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Cross-functional
- Performance
- Forecasting
- Mentorship
- Efficiency
- Compliance
- Accounting
- Recruiting
- Power BI
- Backup
- SOLID
- Excel
- Audit
- IFRS
- SAP
Quick answers
What are the qualifications?
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
What skills are required?
Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Cross-functional, Performance, Forecasting, Mentorship, Efficiency, Compliance, Accounting, and more.
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Taipei, Taiwan
A. Month-End Closing & Reporting at Company Level
- Monitor and coordinate the monthly closing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting deliverables.
- Analyze actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year, and provide detailed variance explanations.
- Prepare monthly financial summaries, dashboards, and commentary for the Head of F&A and management meetings.
- Collaborate with the Senior Finance Manager to align accounting results with controlling figures.
B. Financial Planning & Forecasting at Company Level
- Coordinate annual budget and rolling forecast cycles for BSF and cross-functional cost centers.
- Prepare planning calendars, templates, and ensure compliance with corporate planning guidelines.
- Consolidate and review planning data, checking assumptions and consistency across departments.
- Track OPEX, COOR %, and key KPIs; analyze deviations and propose corrective measures.
- Support Head of F&A in developing planning presentations for management and GC CFO reviews.
C. Controlling & Business Support
- Act as BSF Controller, supporting all enabling functions with cost transparency and performance tracking.
- Provide timely financial insight and business analysis to support decision-making and efficiency improvement.
- Serve as backup for the Controlling team to ensure business continuity in case of absence or turnover.
- Collaborate with BU Controllers to align standards for financial analysis, templates, and review cadence.
D. Process & System Improvement
- Enhance reporting and planning efficiency through process standardization and automation.
- Use SAP FI/CO and Power BI to extract, analyze, and visualize key financial metrics.
- Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in reporting accuracy and timeliness.
- Contribute to ZEISS Taiwan’s digital finance initiatives (e.g., Power BI dashboards).
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
Experience
6–9 years in financial reporting, audit, or controlling (Big 4 + MNC background preferred).
Technical Skills
Strong SAP FI/CO reporting knowledge, Power BI / Excel (Pivot, Power Query), financial planning and variance analysis.
Business Acumen
Solid understanding of IFRS-based reporting, cost-center governance, and planning cycles.
Communication Skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation ability; capable of explaining financial topics to non-finance stakeholders.
Soft Skills
Analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn under mentorship.
Language
Fluent English and Mandarin.
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