Controller France

-Requisition Number
EMEA09335
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Paris

**Job Summary**:
Controllership Organization focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within EMEA environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise. As part of Controllership organization, the Country Controller will be based in local country to drive alignment between business finance and GBS and ensuring compliance to Zimmer Biomet policies and procedures.

The Country Controller will be responsible for maintenance of internal controls within the local organization, update of polices, timely and accurate reporting of finance metrics, drive statutory & tax compliance and provide support in audit process and audit remediation issues.

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Oversee local statutory and regulatory compliance, including:

- Statutory audits & filing of local statutory reports
- Tax filing
- Regulatory compliance
- Maintain local accounting records (if required by laws)
- Manage period end close process, working with GBS & BPO/SSC. Communicates clearly in English with all stakeholders, specifically with GBS tower leads and EMEA Controller.
- Coordinate vendor, customer and collection information
- Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for local treasury/banking requirements, tax reporting, TP, custom audits, etc.
- Serve as local accounting point of contact for in-country business finance professionals and other functional teams (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Marketing, Med Ed, etc.)
- Supports EMEA Controller and provides data necessary for deep dive reviews for a specific country, actively participates in meetings with Business leaders, with specific focus on accounting framework. Provides high quality PPT presentations with relevant data in English and is able to present in English to Senior Management.
- Drives projects and develop tools to support Statutory compliance, account filings, VAT and Income tax matters
- Manages and leads the EMEA project on Statutory tool implementation across various legal entities in various jurisdictions - communicates efficiently in English with all Stakeholders and makes recommendations together with underlying project plan and execution.
- Work closely with Management to support SOX Controls, Risk assessments and remediation
- Oversees the financial operations of Medtech company in Montpellier and manages the financial analyst on dotted line basis, ensuring correct bookkeeping for R&D activities as well as ROSA accounting.
- Support GBS Management with the implementation of process enhancements and performance improvements. Includes improving the quality and timing of recording transactions and clearing activities, leveraging systems to provide greater visibility of financial information and automating processes to reduce manual effort.

**Expected Areas of Competence**:

- Very strong analytical skills and strong understanding of accounting principles,
- Solid understanding of local Gaap, Revenue recognition standards and Compliance risk processes
- Strong forward and process thinking skills and good understanding of system functionalities
- Strong Communication skills (oral and written) in English is a must.
- Exhibits a high level of attention to details.
- Highly motivated, self-starter willing to deliver results and meet strict deadlines
- Positive attitude, proactive and flexible.
- Good organization skills and problem solving skills.
- Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to deal with competing priorities and projects and work under time pressure
- Very strong skills with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), particularly Excel required

**Education/Experience Requirements**:

- Experienced in accounting, finance or related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience required in finance or accounting.
- Previous experience working in a Shared Services/GBS environment an advantage
- CPA or equivalent required is a plus.
- Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other local & regional accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).

**Language Requirements**
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
- Ability to speak other European languages is a plus.

**Travel Requirements**:

- Up to 15%