Business Support Controller

Business Support Controller KEY EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
- Ensures data quality during the month end closure, Closing Review and Zero surprised prepared consistently with Group standards. Standard General Review process in place to guarantee financial statements economical consistency, Consistency in GP margin and PBTX.
- Financial statements in local norms certification by legal auditors. In case of regulatory or tax controls, provide and explain accounting data. Quality and accounting compliance of data produced for the preparation of tax returns.
- Makes the corresponding adjustments or creation / modification of referential (cost center, mass allocation) and ensure the link between SAP and the SURF accounts.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of invoicing and payments in accordance with local regulations and Michelin Group specifications.
- Provides follow-up of expenses and FTE, makes sure that the standard reporting and other follow-up files are updated before the deadline.
- Provides analysis with comments during the monthly follow-ups, highlighting the gaps and makes possible to define the corrective actions with the BPC and the operational managers.
- Follow Michelin Forecasting calendar and deliver forecasts with a high degree of accuracy while maintaining business viability and mínimal variations with actuals (Opex and Capex).
- Financial statements in local norms certification by legal auditors. In case of regulatory or tax controls, provide and explain accounting data. Quality and accounting compliance of data produced for the preparation of tax returns.
- Create and update the standard tools and user documentation for the ones under his/her perimeter.
- Comply with Internal control requirements.
- Ensures BSC back-up :Becoming a Back-up/ Support for a R2R Critical functions when Needed.
- Provide trainings regarding the operational process.
- Work closely with other CBS Leadership members to deliver quality, cost and productivity that meets or exceeds service level agreement specifications.
- Responsible in achieving low cost service delivery by improving efficiency, productivity and technology and Work closely with the Snr Manager Continuous Process improvement to introduce high end excel file performance for reports and analytics.
- Lead, or contribute to, projects to implement new processes, tools, and organization Lead, contribute to, the testing of new processes and tools.

External CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University;
- Part qualification in CIMA (UK), CPA, ACCA (UK), CA (SL) will be an added advantage;
- 5 to 8 years of relevant experience;
- Ability to work in USA time zone;
- Knowledge and experience with international accounting, finance and tax regulations will be an added advantage;
- Experience in ERP system, preferably in SAP (FI, MM) or any other ERP system is preferred;
- Excellent level of verbal and written English communication skills;
- Strong Negotiation, Influencing and change management skills.

The Shared Service Center in Colombo includes over 80 achievers, authentic and industrious people from different backgrounds. In this role, you collaborate closely with your team members, senior management and variety of stakeholders in Michelin Group Entities.

Michelin Lanka is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Michelin Lanka does not discriminate based on gender, age, culture, religion, social origin, disability, sexual orientation, union membership, family situation, political opinion and physical appearance.