Sika AG

VP, Controlling, Area US

Sika AG$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Accounting degree required; CPA preferred.
  • Knowledge of IFRS Standards and fiscal regulations.
  • Experience in Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Internal Audit fields.
  • 5+ years in a multinational company.
  • Strong leadership and analytical communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage group reporting processes for Area USA.
  • Transfer expertise in administrative procedures and internal controls.
  • Establish quality and efficiency standards for financial processes.
  • Support the Area Manager and Regional Controller with financial analyses.
  • Implement and develop Sika's Internal Control System.
  • Ensure compliance with monthly and annual group reporting requirements.
  • Analyze cost structures and improve economic efficiency.

Benefits

  • 401k with generous company match.
  • Bonuses and financial incentives.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Floating holidays and paid volunteer time.
  • Wellness and fitness reimbursements.
  • Education assistance and development opportunities.
  • Employee referral program and more!
Full Job Description
Job Description

Manage the group reporting process for the Area USA

Transfer know-how and experience about administrative procedures, internal controls and share "BDP's"

Establish and fulfill required standards of quality, effectiveness and efficiency in the administrative and financial processes, aiming for harmonization and continuous improvement.

Support the Area Manager & Regional Controller in all financial topics providing analysis and improvement proposals
  • Implementation and development of a controlling system including Sika's Internal Control System.
  • Assure monthly/quarterly/annual group reporting requirements are adhered to and comply with Sika's Controller Handbook (analyze deviations, comment and initiate improvement actions).
  • Preparation and coordination of the budget & forecast process
  • Frequently visit the plants and companies of the Area, deepening the knowledge of local operations and their financial performance.
  • Analyze the economic efficiency and optimization of the cost structure & operating margin


Qualifications

EDUCATION LEVEL:

An accounting degree is required; a CPA is desirable.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of IFRS Standards.

Knowledge and application of fiscal rules.

EXPERIENCE IN:

Areas of Accounting, Tax, Legal and Internal Audit.

5+ years experience in a multinational company

SKILLS:

This position requires a dynamic person with the ability to communicate with others analytically. Strong leadership capabilities are required with the ability to interpret financial results to steer the company financially to meet its targets. The business environment has many variations and changes, and the candidate must be prepared to work within the broad parameters. This person must be entrepreneurial, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, confident, self-motivating, logical, analytical, systematic, precise and innovative.

Additional Information

Perks & Benefits
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid time off, paid holidays
  • Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Education Assistance
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program & More!

About Sika AG

Sika AG is a Swiss specialty chemical company that produces and distributes systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. The company has operations in over 100 countries and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Sika AG is a publicly traded company and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company's products are used in a variety of applications, including concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, and roofing and waterproofing systems.
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