Controller

Position: Full-time, hybrid

Location: Bellville, Cape Town

Please send your updated CV to Michelle - kindo.m@abcworldwide.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Our client is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 18 000 employees worldwide. They work at the heart of digitization, advising organizations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

About the role

• This role entails Commercial planning & controlling of Inventory PnL results, balance sheet evaluation & depreciation for global spare parts and pool inventories, as well as identification, coordination, and execution of optimization and development measures with the aim to enable economic growth in an increasingly international environment with efficient spare parts and pool inventories

Tasks and Responsibilities

Planning (15%)

• Preparation of the monthly PnL forecast
• Monitoring and commenting on the development of results between "Actuals", plan and
• forecast
• Annual cost analyses of the installed base to verify costing factors, vs. actual costs
• Support management with the determination and definition of area rate card, cross
• charging rates and charging models

Controlling (25%)

• Monthly preparation of global stock KPIs and its communication
• Analyze, prepare, and evaluate PnL results for discussion with management.
• Identification and highlighting of commercial risks
• Deriving commercial control and improvement measures in close cooperation with divisional management
• Monthly monitoring of inventory and service cost vis-à-vis the spare part service providers
• Support with controlling commercial performance of global spare part providers
• Participate in monthly service reviews
• Ensuring the resolution of issues identified in service reviews, corrections and clarifications with the involved areas & provider

Month end closing (25%)

• Preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet valuations for stock as well as the relevant postings for the month end closing
• Support and assistance with monthly and annual financial statements for Finance

Projects and Deal Support (35%)

• Participation in larger projects and change initiatives, independent management of defined sub-projects
• Support of system and tooling definitions for aspect of stock commercials
• Answering presales and make-or-buy inquiries in respect of most efficient spare parts inventory

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Economic studies (bachelor's degree) or professional vocational experience of at least three years
• Advanced knowledge of finance and accounting
• Very good analytical and strong commercial skills to prepare and present financials
• High level of self-motivation and independent work style
• Ability to make decisions and implement them quickly and sustainably
• High problem-solving competence and goal-oriented approach
• Entrepreneurial and process-oriented thinking and acting
• High reliability, resilience, and flexibility
• Good time management and self-organization, ability to work in a structured manner even under pressure
• High degree of initiative and willingness to provide service
• Absolute integrity and diligence
• Confident communication with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Extensive knowledge of SAP and MS-Office (especially Excel, Powerpoint)

Desirable Skills

• German Language will be advantageous (Spoken and written)
• Basic experience in project management
• Sound knowledge of maintenance or service business
• Knowledge of data warehouse systems, databases, and BI applications
• Experience in designing decision papers and presentations at management level