Controller

ABOUT UTIMACO

Utimaco is a worldwide supplier of professional cyber-security solutions and is based in Aachen, Germany. Since 1983, Utimaco develops hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunication provider regulations. Utimaco is a world-market leader in both segments. Customers and parters of Utimaco in all parts of the world trust the company's long-term, proven reliability and investments protection, as well as its many certified IT security standards. Utimaco stands for recognizes product quality, user-friendly software, excellent support and trusted high security-made in Germany. 

To further strengthen our Corporate Unit we are looking for a:   Controller

Your tasks:

• Reporting on Financial and non Financial KPIs, tailored to your area of Business, to a variety of stakeholders (Management Team, Utimaco Management Meeting, Board, Banks, Investors, Senior Operational Managers)
• Topics include (but are not limited to): Sales, Revenues, Costs, Investments, CAPEX, exceptionals, FTEs, Cash-Flows, Balance Sheet Posts, EBITDA, Performance Measurements and other Operational KPIs
• Responsibility with the other Controllers for the Budgeting and Forecasting activities, and the enquiries into the causes of the Variances
• Working with the Consolidation Team and the other controllers to define the Worldwide Reporting Calendar. Planning the work accordingly to achieve the reporting deadlines
• Good cooperation with the other controllers, the Consolidation Team, the many Local finance Teams (in nearly a dozen countries), Accounts Receivables, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Tax, Legal and the CFO team
• Improvements to Processes & Controls (e.g. implement an Inter-co cleaning Process, working with the Local Finance Teams)

Your profile:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or finance, further accounting trainings are welcome. A Master’s degree a plus.
• In your career to date of at least 5 years, you have focused on Financial Controls including Budget, Forecasts and variance analysis.
• You are familiar with common ERP, consolidation and BI systems, ideally SAP, LucaNet and Power-BI.
• Your Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are advanced.
• You can communicate with ease in German and English, in presence or in writing.
• Experience with M&A activities a plus

We offer you:

• An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
• We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances).
• Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself.
• We also support you privately – benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
• Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.