Financial Controller

Who is sa.global

sa.global addresses industry challenges through vertical-focussed solutions. Leveraging modern technologies like AI and Copilot, we empower organizations to make intelligent decisions and act faster. Our solutions and services are 100% based on Microsoft business applications and the Microsoft Business cloud, and benefit advertising and marketing, accounting, architecture and engineering, consulting, homebuilding, legal, and IT services companies. Through our industry-first approach, we want to put solutions in the hands of people closest to the problem to enable organizations to act faster and make intelligent decisions.

Over 800,000 users in 80 countries around the world rely on sa.global's industry-focused expertise to gain value faster, adapt quickly to changes, and build for the future. We have 30+ years of real-world experience, we are an 11-time winner of the Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year Award, and we’ve been a part of Microsoft’s elite Inner Circle for11 years. Our global organization has a 1000-member team across 25 countries.

For more information, visit www.saglobal.com.

Why Choose sa.global

Open, flexible, vibrant, collaborative, and diverse – these are just some of the terms that our employees use to describe the culture at sa.global. We believe and encourage innovative and dynamic thinking. Our culture and values give us the extra edge to help us scale greater heights.

Led by our Core Values: Agile, Capable, and Committed, which form an integral part of who we are, we constantly strive to provide an inclusive work environment. Our employees come from varied cultural and social backgrounds, and we strive each day to work towards making sa.global a great place to work.

Values of sa.global

• Contribute towards a working environment that represents “one sa.global” where everyone is seen as an equal, and equality and diversity is championed
• Interact with a wide variety of colleagues, customers, and stakeholders at all levels with respect, courtesy, and professionalism
• Come as you are, make work fun & others successful, and foster an always learning mentality

sa.global is looking for a talented Financial Controller to join our growing business! This position is based in Serbia and offers a hybrid work environment.

As a Financial Controller, you're responsible for financial planning and analysis activities for a holding company as well as supporting global financial controlling and FP&A functions. You're responsible for producing accurate, complete, timely, and compliant reporting of the entity controlled as well as working on group finance controlling and FP&A activities in a transforming organization.

Main Responsibilities

• Control Activities for a Holding Company:
• Responsible for month end closing and preparation of financial statements
• Preparing P&L budget and analyzing variances
• Budgeting, calculation and allocation, and controlling of group central costs
• Preparation of monthly cash flow projections
• Liaising with the auditor, preparation of the documentation and ensuring accurate and timely audit report
• Communication with accounting, tax and other external consultants
• Support the Global Financial Controlling Function:
• Ensure the country controllers produce accurate, complete, and timely management reporting packs
• Analyze and explain budget variances in monthly reporting packs
• Establish the internal reporting processes and procedures and track the compliance across the group
• Group accounting - consistent use of accounts across the globe to ensure comparability
• Review and check country results for unusual and exceptional items
• Ensure local statutory filings are up to date and that a reconciliation exists to the group numbers
• Monthly consolidation of the global accounts (with intercompany reconciliations) and reporting of group numbers – the management consolidation
• Own group chart of accounts and dimensions and control proposed changes
• Review group accounting policies and compliance
• Develop and maintain accurate and up to date accounting manuals
• Ensure finance processes and RACI are accurate and up to date
• Ensure financial system and processes are as efficient as possible
• Learn our finance system (D365) to the extent that you’re a valuable business partner to the group and suggesting and implementing with the D365 team improvements in process
• Produce accurate legal consolidation
• Provide support during the audit of consolidated financial statements
• FP&A activities for a Global Finance Team:
• Assist with the creation of budgeting and forecasting instructions and templates
• Review budgets and forecasts submitted by various entities
• Provide constructive feedback and challenging assumptions where necessary
• Assist with the consolidation of budgets and forecasts for the group
• Prepare reports for acquisition processes and for investors
• General activities for a Global Finance Team
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members
• Other tasks assigned by line manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proven relevant experience in Finance
• High proficiency in MS Office
• Sound technical knowledge and strong analytical skills, with an eye for details
• Team player with exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and organizational
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment
• High integrity and openness
• Independent, proactive, and results oriented
• Energetic, motivated, with the passion for personal growth and professional success
• Comfortable working in an international environment
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft D365; PBI experience is preferred
• Prior Big 4 experience is considered a plus
• Finance or accounting qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CFA, CIMA) preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 24 days of annual leave
• Private health insurance for you and your family members
• Fitness activities
• Support for personal career growth - internal knowledge sharing, paid training certifications, and conferences
• Opportunities to work with experienced professionals from different sectors and countries
• Referral bonus program
• Hybrid working model (WFH or Office)
• Office in the heart of New Belgrade
• Snacks, fruits, sweets, and coffee at the office
• Team events: company parties, after-hours gatherings, board games, and team buildings