VP, Controlling, Area

Responsibilities

• Manage the group reporting process for the Area USA Transfer know-how and experience about administrative procedures, internal controls and share “BDP’s”
• Establish and fulfill required standards of quality, effectiveness and efficiency in the administrative and financial processes, aiming for harmonization and continuous improvement.
• Support the Area Manager & Regional Controller in all financial topics providing analysis and improvement proposals
• Implementation and development of a controlling system including Sika’s Internal Control System.
• Assure monthly/quarterly/annual group reporting requirements are adhered to and comply with Sika’s Controller Handbook (analyze deviations, comment and initiate improvement actions).
• Preparation and coordination of the budget & forecast process
• Frequently visit the plants and companies of the Area, deepening the knowledge of local operations and their financial performance.
• Analyze the economic efficiency and optimization of the cost structure & operating margin