We have an opportunity for a Country Controller (Sr Controllership Manager) to join us at Honeywell, in Bucharest. The Country Controller owns financial accounting & compliance for multiple legal entities across multiple countries, having end-to-end responsibility and oversight over statutory reporting including the related audit supported by direct reports in the Regional Finance Center in Bucharest. This role serves as escalation point for external service providers and internal stakeholders.

The Controller reports into the Hub/Country Finance Leader responsible for the region and takes oversight of relationships to business finance, tax (incl. tax advisors), Treasury, etc. Other key partners of the Controllers team are internal and external auditors, Corporate Finance and Functional Management.

This is a hybrid role, 3 days at the office + 2 days work from home model.

Key responsibilities

• Oversight & responsibility for accurately & timely filed statutory reporting for countries/entities in scope by multiple team members.
• Manage multiple direct reports, including remotely and any outsourced service providers supporting the above
• Overall responsibility for accuracy of Statutory Financials per local GAAP, based on US-GAAP and act for escalation items in Statutory Audit as counterpart to external Audit firm.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory regulations/country requirements on books & record provisions
• Responsible work rendered by direct reports to ensure deadlines, and high-quality standards are maintained
• Pro-active partnering with internal stakeholders, including commercial finance, tax, treasury and legal on projects & overall finance compliance and continuous improvement
• Oversight of Corporate Audits in the Country & collaboration with audit team to drive continuous improvement within controllership
• Lead Mergers & Acquisitions and Divestitures related work for countries in scope from a statutory perspective and ensure local implications are known and put into perspective

Key skills and qualifications

• Experienced people manager
• Master’s degree in finance or equivalent in experience (preferably Accounting or Business Administration and/or consecutive qualification CPA/ACCA/WP/StB or equivalent)
• Min. 7/8 years’ experience in a similar finance function
• Profound communication skills in English is required and German is a plus (native/C1+).
• In-dept knowledge of IFRS and US-GAAP required
• Extensive experience in converting US-GAAP or IFRS reporting into different accounting standard(s)
• Hands-on experience with a standard ERPs required (SAP desired)
• Proficient in Standard Office Software (especially Excel)
• Affinity to IT/Willingness to learn usage of specific IT-Tools
• Understanding of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements
• Experience with leading external audits or being the main point of contact for external audits – thorough understanding of the external audit process
• Experience working within a matrix organization
• Experience working with remote teams in a high-paced international environment
• Initiative, positive attitude, self-starter, “getting-things-done” and “hands-on” attitude
• Experience in inspiring a team with strong communication and excellent organizational skills

Our offer

• 3 + 2 hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance
• Competitive Salary regularly increased based on your performance
• Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus extra days off for life's special events
• We provide meal vouchers
• Flexible benefits basket with monthly budget allocated (top up medical insurance, life insurance, pension, vacation/ cultural/ fuel vouchers)
• Medical Insurance Plan paid by the company
• Christmas and Easter bonuses
• Recognition & referral bonus programs
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development to set you up for success
• In-house and external learning platforms (Udemy) to continue to expand your skills
• Work experience opportunities to help you grow your career with us
• Global employee networks to help you connect and grow
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters
• In case of unfortunate events, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by case basis) or Family financial aids
• Access Integrity line - Any workplace issues or violations that need to be raised in good faith, can be communicated in a safe, private and confidential environment
• Your family is growing while working at Honeywell? We congratulate you by offering special bonuses
• Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment
• Fresh fruit days in the office

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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As the Country Controller (Senior Manager of Controllership) at Honeywell, you will oversee the controllership function for a specific country or region, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations, driving the financial close process, developing accounting policies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading and mentoring a team of controllership professionals.