Financial Controller

Our client is a global leader in animal biotechnologies, with a strong presence across various markets. They are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join their team in Minneapolis. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and innovative environment, contributing to the preservation of endangered species genetics and human reproduction technologies. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid working model with occasional travel within the US.

• Global leader in animal biotechnologies
• Opportunity to contribute to significant projects such as the preservation of endangered species genetics
• Hybrid working model with occasional US travel
  
  

What you'll do:

As a Financial Controller, your role will be pivotal in maintaining financial and IT governance according to group standards. You will collaborate closely with the group finance team to ensure alignment across all areas. Your excellent skills in treasury management and banking will be utilized for cashflow forecasting and supplier payments. You will lead annual financial closings and audits while working alongside external auditors and tax advisors. Additionally, you will manage an external IT team with support from the French IT Director. Your role also extends into HR administration where you will handle recruitment, notices, hiring, benefits, payroll, retirement and insurance.

• Ensure proper financial & IT governance is maintained to group standards
• Provide HR support to the North American businesses with third-party HR partner assistance
• Collaborate with group finance team to align US perimeter with group reporting formats, timescales, and analytic rules
• Responsible for treasury and banking, including cashflow forecasting and payment of suppliers
• Lead annual financial closing and audits of entities, working with external auditors, accountants, and tax advisors
• Manage external IT team with support from French IT Director
• Administer human resources activities: recruitment, notices, hiring, benefits, payroll, retirement, insurance

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Financial Controller position brings extensive experience in financial planning and analysis or other controlling finance roles. Your knowledge of IFRS Gaap will be essential in this role. You possess advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills combined with a planning and financial consolidation tool like Power BI. Experience with ERP systems such as Traverse or SAP platforms is required. Your ability to manage within a matrix network and in project mode sets you apart. You have proven analytical skills that will be crucial in this role. Additionally, you have a minimum of two years of HR experience or have worked with third-party HR partners.

• At least 5 years of experience in a Finance Manager or Controller role
• Knowledge of IFRS Gaap
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills combined with a planning and financial consolidation tool (ideally Power BI)
• Experience with ERP (Traverse, SAP platforms)
• Ability to manage within a matrix network and in project mode
• Proven analytical skills
• Minimum two years of HR experience or working with third-party HR partners

What's next:

If you're ready to take on a challenging role in a dynamic and innovative environment, don't hesitate to reach me at Kate.Treacher@robertwalters.com