Assistant Financial Controller at Philips

Job Description

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure business processes are aligned to secure that the Procure to Pay (P2P) process is aligned with business objectives of PO compliance, effective internal control, payment on-time and that vendor settlement issues are resolved timely to avoid delays in delivery of critical third party goods/services
• Support Internal and external audit activities and to drive the timely resolution of internal control and audit issues
• Oversee Internal controls SOX & IFRS support: Safeguard that processes/procedures are strictly adhered to and report/escalate non-compliance in processes/procedures
• Tax returns preparation and Tax Compliance in declaration/reporting, accounting and transfer
• Working with External Tax Consultants
• Treasury Management: Cash management and optimization, facilities negotiation, maintaining banking relationship
• Support Adhoc finance business support requests.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• 3-5 years’ work experience in similar position within a matrix multinational commercial organization. Audit experience will be an added advantage
• Minimum qualification required; Bachelor’s degree (Finance/Accounting) and Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA)
• Competence in SAP ERP system
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and local regulations
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes
• Good analytical, problem-solving skills
• Well-organized with ability to prioritize and First time right mindset
• Intercultural mindset and good communicator in a matrix setting
• Establish good working relationship with internal and external partners
• Self-motivated with a desire to continually learn, develop and support cross-functional teams within the organization.