International Business Controller (VOC & HQ)

Mission of the Role

The VOC & HQ Controller provides reliable financial oversight, forward-looking analysis and effective control across the Verification of Conformity business and selected HQ processes. The role safeguards the accuracy and integrity of financial information, supports business and Group decision-making, and drives consistent performance, risk management and resource optimisation across the VOC network.

Mission of the Role

The VOC & HQ Controller provides reliable financial oversight, forward-looking analysis and effective control across the Verification of Conformity business and selected HQ processes. The role safeguards the accuracy and integrity of financial information, supports business and Group decision-making, and drives consistent performance, risk management and resource optimisation across the VOC network.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications, Experience and Technical Skills

• VOC Financial Controlling
• Lead VOC financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring consistent assumptions, robust challenge and timely delivery.
• Review the accuracy and completeness of VOC consolidated financial figures, monthly reporting and consolidation packages.
• Establish and maintain effective controls over financial data, accounting submissions and key closing processes.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, explain variances, identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.
• Ensure timely reporting and compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, laws and Group requirements.
• Optimise the VOC credit control process in coordination with affiliates and relevant HQ stakeholders.
• Intercompany, Royalties & Commercial Flows
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of VOC transfer pricing and intercompany recharge processes.
• Validate royalties and commissions arising from VOC programmes, including the underlying calculations and financial recognition.
• Coordinate issue resolution and preventive actions where discrepancies or recurring errors are identified.
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Identify and assess VOC operational risks, excluding technical risks, and financial risks.
• Develop, implement and monitor proportionate risk mitigation actions in coordination with process owners.
• Promote compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, accounting requirements and internal control principles.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and support the timely remediation of agreed findings.
• Group Strategic Planning
• Contribute to the Group strategic plan through integrated financial modelling by business activity and country.
• Support the preparation and analysis of profit and loss, cash flow, capital expenditure, debt leverage and M&A synergy assumptions.
• Provide recommendations for Group strategic initiatives based on financial analysis.
• Organisation & Investment Support
• Design and support the financial set-up of new VOC programs and Liaison Offices, including reporting, controls and intercompany flows.
• Perform CAPEX analysis, challenge investment assumptions and follow up approved expenditure and expected benefits.
• Support the definition of scalable financial processes, governance and reporting for new or evolving VOC programmes.
• HQ Controlling & Governance Support
• Provide controlling support for selected HQ processes in line with Internal Control Systems and external audit findings
• Stakeholder Communication & Continuous Improvement
• Communicate financial performance, key drivers, risks and recommendations to VOC leadership, Group Finance and other stakeholders.
• Drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions to reduce errors, omissions and recurring process weaknesses.
• Promote best-practice sharing across affiliates and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy, speed, transparency and efficiency.
• Advanced academic background in finance, accounting or a related discipline; CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Proven financial Business controlling experience in a multinational and matrix organisation. (5 years minimum)
• Demonstrated experience in planning, forecasting, consolidation, performance analysis, internal control and business partnering.
• Experience in the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry or an international service business is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and the ability to operate across Group and local accounting environments.
• Fluency in English; French and any additional language are an advantage.
• Advanced command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Financial ERP - Tagetik EPM is a strong advantage - and Business Intelligence tools.