International Controller

General Purpose

The general purpose of this position is to protect company assets by ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and regulations. This role will report to the Acting CFO or Head Office Financial Controller and is responsible for ensuring the quality of internal controls and key financial processes across UNEX entities in the UK, Continental Europe, Australia, India, Singapore, South Africa, UAE, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia. It is highly visible across all legal entities and interfaces with Sales, Operations, and IT teams. This role will focus on financial reporting and maintaining internal controls over management accounts and select operational processes, with the objective of ensuring effective risk mitigation and optimization of key business processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly close for international subsidiaries.
• Oversight and management of local accountants in multiple international offices.
• Responsible for overseeing local GAAP and statutory compliance with local authorities.
• Monitors and enforces shared service agreements and intercompany recharges between related parties.
• Management of external audits across international offices.
• Monthly financial reporting to the Acting CFO or Head Office Financial Controller, as well as other stakeholders.
• Cash management responsibilities with emphasis on controls over payment disbursements.
• Responsible for overseeing internal financial and operating controls, processes, and practices.
• Provide various business analysis reports for the management team.
• Project-based assignments (e.g., standardization and automation of financial data and reports).
• Conduct cost center and cost unit accounting, as well as product group contribution margin calculations.
• Review and approve subsidiary vendor and commission payment requests, including bank portal responsibilities.
• Oversee and review international subsidiaries' budget and forecast submissions.
• Responsible for customer product pricing for international subsidiaries in local functional currencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Up to 5 direct reports

Education/Experience Required

• Thorough knowledge of audit procedures, including planning techniques, testing, and sampling methods, ability to analyze and gather facts on business processes
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, able to prioritize and meet deadlines
• 5-10 years’ work experience in a similar management role, international experience is desired
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, Chartered Accountant)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey accounting and financial information to department heads and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of accuracy and timeliness.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Computer Skills Necessary

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems; experience with SAP B1 preferred

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time

Work Environment

• Standard office environment of moderate noise level.
• Normal work environment is within an office setting.
• Travel up to 10% of the time, including visits to international offices and corporate headquarters in New Jersey, USA.