Vice President, Corporate Controller

Title: Vice President, Corporate Controller

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job type: Full-time
Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Oversee accurate and timely financial reports by consolidating and preparing financial statements and the monthly Board reporting package with data from regional and local finance resources.
• Lead analysis of the company s financial performance to include identifying variances between actuals and budgets/forecasts/previous years, and recommend solutions to resolve identified discrepancies to management.
• Assist the CFO in controlling global fixed costs by reviewing/monitoring monthly costs and raising questions to department heads, with an emphasis on corporate overhead.
• Develop global policies, procedures, and controls to produce financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Lead and guide other regional/local finance teams to ensure accounting and reporting practices are timely and appropriate, and to identify and resolve key issues.
• Oversee the compilation, monitoring, and tracking of cash flow metrics, including monthly cash receipts/disbursements, budgeting, forecasting, tracking, reporting, and variance analysis, and assist with the interface with banks.
• Function as change agent to promote automation through the use of existing systems / AI / RPAs and to streamline and standardise finance processes.
• Oversee and develop effective global tax planning strategies and tax compliance.
• Assist the CFO with the preparation and ongoing reviews and updates of internal control processes.
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc financial modelling/analysis as requested by management.

Essential qualifications:

• 6+ years progressive accounting/supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a Finance team to meet deadlines and exceed expectations.
• University degree in accounting, finance or related field required
• Must have strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS (preferred) and/or US GAAP, including an understanding of accounting controls, processes and procedures, is required.
• Experience in running annual audits and an audit perspective that is reflected in accounting policies and procedures, work papers and support documentation is a plus.
• International experience is highly preferred.
• CPA is highly preferred