Key Skills

Job Description

Job Requirements We are looking for an experienced, all-round Financial Controller to join the Brooks Finance team. The Financial Controller, EMEA is responsible for managing the general ledger accounting, leading month-end close and facilitating internal and external audits. In addition, you will perform accounting reviews and collaborate with HR to ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll. The Financial Controller works closely with all areas of Finance including Credit & Collections, Accounts Payable and Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting across our EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) operations. Manage the general ledger accounting activities by ensuring accuracy and timeliness of cut off, journal entry postings, reconciliations and month-end close activities. Review accuracy and validity of payments and accounts payable bookings, disbursements, and cash flow requirement forecasts. Collaborate with HR and external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll and submission of social security and payroll tax returns. Facilitate internal and external audits, including but not limited to statutory, income tax and customs audits, and the related provisioning of required information. Identify and properly record audit, tax and other adjustments relating to differences between US and local GAAPs. Perform internal control validations to verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data. Perform reporting and other ad hoc work for management and U.S. corporate accounting. Partner with service providers to secure accurate and timely completion and overall tax compliance for VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales listing, CIT, and any other country specific local tax. Lead process and knowledge improvement to minimize ongoing external support. Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics. 3+ years of relevant experience in an international organization. A working knowledge of Accounting, CIT and VAT, regional and US GAAP. Affinity with ERP systems and an advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks and anticipating how a decision can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”. Open-minded and creative problem solver who is punctual, takes ownership for your work, able to deal with competing priorities and challenges yourself. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in business English (absolute must) and Italian or Spanish (highly desired), other European language skills are a plus (German, French, Dutch). A passion for the running enthusiast and practicing an active lifestyle.

Core Responsibilities

Manage EMEA general ledger activities, month-end close, reconciliations, payment and accounts payable reviews, and payroll coordination with HR and external providers. Facilitate audits, maintain internal controls, support financial and tax reporting and compliance, and improve processes in collaboration with Finance teams and service providers.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Economics and at least three years of relevant experience in an international organization. Candidates should have working knowledge of accounting, CIT, VAT, regional and US GAAP, ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills; business English is essential, while Italian or Spanish is highly desired.