Controller

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Your role at Clorox:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to take on a leadership role within our Finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and ensuring the accuracy of financial reports. You will lead efforts to identify and implement process improvements, ensuring a strong compliance environment and internal control standards. Additionally, you will manage and contribute to key projects that enhance internal controls and compliance processes.
You will build and maintain strong relationships, both internally and externally, to ensure timely delivery of accurate financial information. Your expertise will help guide the tactical and strategic direction of the finance function, aligning it with the company's overall goals.
As a leader, you will also be responsible for fostering a high-performance culture within your team. By role-modeling company values and best practices in people management, you will create an environment that promotes coaching, development, and feedback to drive high levels of engagement, performance, and accountability.

In this role, you will:

Internal Controls

• Implement and enforce operational financial control procedures in alignment with internal policies to drive enhanced business performance.
• Act as the Compliance Officer for the country, being responsible for the Self-Assessment (SOX) process to ensure risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated through effective action plans and follow-ups, including accurate segregation of duties.
• Collaborate with Corporate Financial Reporting Controls and Internal Audit teams to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Coordinate the timely resolution of internal control issues to maintain a robust and efficient financial control environment.

Accounting

• Support the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify, research, and explain significant business drivers and unusual trends in financial data.
• Ensure full compliance with local laws and regulations, meeting all statutory and legal requirements.
• Certify that all reconciling items from prior periods are resolved and cleared promptly.

Credit and Collections

• Responsible for the management of collections of local, foreign customers and inter companies 
• Ensure that IFRS & US GAAP is conducted in compliance in accounts receivables.

Statutory Reporting Compliance​

• Oversee the external audit process, ensuring timely delivery of all required reports, reviews, and analysis; recommend audited Financial Statements for Board approval.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, and Legal departments to ensure compliance with local reporting requirements, including tax, legal cases, and statutory filings.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory obligations.
• Provide support for audits conducted by various government bodies, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.

People Development

• Develop a High Performance Team (HPT) by encouraging a culture of coaching, training and constructive feedback
• Role Model company values and HPT behaviors - Lead by example
• Maintain / Increase engagement levels leveraging company people processes, incentives and tools coupled with strong focus on robust development and career plans
• Build bench strength to secure succession planning and internal promotions
• Eliminate/minimize regrettable turnover
• Be recognized as a trusted leader within F&A function an PMU

#LI-Hybrid

What we look for:

Experience

• 6 to 8 years of proven experience in Accounting, Finance with a solid background in accounting and internal control.
• Local and US GAAP proficiency required
• SAP (Preferred) or other ERP systems experience.
• Consumer Packaged Goods and Big 4 background and experience desired.
• Robust SOX or internal audit experience required.
• Experience supervising staff under pressure and stressful closing-related setting desired
• Proficient in English required
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP Preferred) and Excel

Skills

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead, influence and work cross-functionally with different levels across the company.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal direction and high sense of urgency
• Planning and organization skills: ability to establish work plans, "multi-task", and prioritize simultaneous projects
• Thorough and detail oriented, especially with numbers.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related experience.
• MBA or other certification considered a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation desired.

Workplace type:

Seeking candidates for a hybrid work opportunity, combining the best of both worlds with 3 days in the office. Embrace flexibility and productivity as you collaborate in-person with colleagues, fostering innovation and teamwork.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation

• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international

• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being

• Flexible work environment, depending on your role

• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing

• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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