Controller Sales

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor and evaluate customer and product P&L and provide recommendations to the sales department to improve profitability

• Administer the trade budget management system including monitoring and analysing customer deductions

• Analyse new customer contracts and provide feedback to sales department regarding profitability

• Maintain general ledger accounts with respect to trade budget expenses and promotional activities

• Monitor sales and marketing initiatives to ensure effectiveness and cost efficiency; prepare post audits for all significant trade investments and report deviations from original approved customer P&L

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain proper internal controls according to Freudenberg Group guidelines

• Assists annual budgeting process by providing input on trade budget management and promotional investments

• Support annual financial audit process by providing proper documentation for trade budget and promotional expenses

• Ensure compliance with all applicable IFRS accounting rules

Organization

• Directly Reports to: Director Finance & Controlling or Manager Finance & Controlling (Depending on country size)

• Functionally reports to: N/A

• Number of Direct reports: None

Interactions (internal & external)

• FHCS Country/Regional Management Team

• Sales Department

• Local Finance Team

• FHCS Corporate Functions

• Auditors

Qualifications:

Professional Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting,

• Fluent English written and spoken to lead correspondence with FHCS group wide stakeholders

• At least 0-3 years of experience working in the finance and accounting area, experience working in an ideal case in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods segment

Specific knowledge

• Deep knowledge of profitability analysis

• Local GAAP and IFRS Accounting knowledge

• Working knowledge of SAP or other System in the country applied

• Understanding of Lean Methods

• Excellent communication skills and ability to act as a challenging partner for the sales department

Specific competencies

• Ability to analyse data and develop recommendations for strategic decision making

• Customer Focus

• Drive for Results and Priority Setting

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions Iberica S.L.U.