Senior Country Controller

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Job Details
Why this job is important
As a Senior Country Controller you will be responsible for all financial operations for the country, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the company's growth and profitability. This role requires a strong understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, and the ability to lead a finance team effectively.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
• Ensure compliance with all local tax, legal, and regulatory requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and reporting.
• Implement robust internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Work closely with department heads, regional finance teams, and external auditors to ensure alignment and support business objectives.
• Coordinate statutory audits, ensuring they run smoothly and on time.
• Ensure all tax requirements are fulfilled, and local requirements are properly accomplished.
• Act as the main point of contact for KPMG (MSP) and stakeholders, including the Country MD, Country CFO, and country board.
• Review and sign off on balance sheets and P&L statements in collaboration with BPO and R2D.

The Skills & Experience Needed As Senior Country Controller

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in financial management, preferably within a multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and local accounting standards.
• Proven experience in managing compliance with local tax and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Familiarity with Power BI and other data visualisation tools.
• Experience with international accounting standards and practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What's In It For You

• Flexible hybrid working
• Up to 25 days off, plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering
• Meal card and flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost, education related and more

Country
Portugal

Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.