Head of Finance and Controlling

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom ZEISS Group Full time

Principal Elements
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements (as of year end preparation of statutory financial statements including notes)
- Responsible for group reporting on a monthly basis, including notes, to enable reporting at year end in alignment with the services accounting and tax team
- Prepare corporation tax in conjunction with tax service providers. Provide VAT related information to tax service provider
- To input and provide relevant supporting documentation for CZ Microscopy tax claims (e.g. patent box, R&D claim, claims relating to the tax super deduction scheme or other tax claims) in conjunction with tax service providers.
- Preparation of transfer price documentation for CZ Microscopy UK
- To be the first point of contact for interfaces, e.g. ZEISS services accounting and tax, auditors, tax and SFS consultants, actuarial advisor, HMRC etc.
- Challenge tax & accounting related processes for optimization and compliance purposes. Prepare relevant documentation of tax & accounting processes to ensure compliance requirements are met.
- To adapt processes if required in alignment with the supervisor and ZEISS CSOPs and SOPs à main contact person for CZ Microscopy UK SAO and company secretary.
- Perform regular tax and accounting related process walk-throughs and test of controls
- Perform cost centre planning and monthly controlling. To be the main point of contact for the Head of Production Centre Controlling and Head of Planning & Reporting
- Perform ad hoc analysis to Balance Sheet and P&L line items.
- Leading a small team

Skillset
- Excellent understanding of tax & accounting (IFRS)
- Proven experience in process excellence
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent knowledge and experience of SAP
- Experience with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education
- Master of Business Administration qualification
- Further qualification ACCA
- 3+ years of professional experience in one of the BIG 4 audit companies or within a finance & controlling department of a leading global company

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Carrie Holland, James Lawn, Madeleine Kelly, Melissa Prescott, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph


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