Sub-Regional Controller

• Support financial close processes (month-end, quarter-end, year-end) ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and management reporting.
• Coordinate with Global Business Services teams for high-quality and timely delivery.
• Prepare and/or review indirect and direct tax filings, including VAT and corporate tax.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, prepare schedules, and respond to auditor requests.
• Execute and monitor internal controls, ensuring documentation and compliance.
• Provide financial insights and support to business stakeholders and finance leadership.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Technical Accounting, Reporting, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support supervision and mentoring of junior accounting staff.
• Support preparation and integrity of legal entity financial statements for assigned countries.
• Act as a key contact for finance and controllership matters within the country scope.
• Support interactions with external authorities, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Operate within a shared services environment, coordinating with offshore/onshore delivery teams.
• Contribute to internal control, compliance, and finance transformation projects.

• Based in South Africa or Budapest.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience including financial close and reporting.
• Experience in multinational environments and multi-GAAP reporting.
• Exposure to audit, tax, treasury or finance operations is an advantage.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Solid knowledge of tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a multi-country, matrix organization.
• Results-driven with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptability to change and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent English; additional local language preferred.

Demonstrates expertise in financial close processes, compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP, and preparation of statutory financial statements. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide financial insights while driving process improvements.

• Financial Close Processes
• US GAAP Compliance
• ERP Systems (SAP)
• Tax Filings (VAT, Corporate Tax)
• Internal Control Frameworks

• Financial Analysis
• Journal Entry Review
• Account Reconciliation
• Statutory Financial Statements
• Audit Coordination
• Process Improvement
• Multi-GAAP Reporting
• Regulatory Requirements
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

• Effective Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Mentoring

• Financial Close
• Compliance
• Shared Services
• Finance Transformation
• Multinational Environments

• ERP Systems
• SAP