Ops Controller

The PL Controller is responsible for the financial reporting and cash flow management of the product lines assigned in coordination with the Finance Manager and North Asia Controller or GZ Controller. This role serves as a business partner to the GZ Finance team to drive business initiatives, growth, profitability, performance optimization, consolidation and all reporting related activities.

• Oversee the financial and operational accounting, reporting and analytics for product lines (PL)
• Monthly reviews with clear understanding of factors responsible for PL performances, monitor results vs forecasts and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Prepare monthly management report commentaries on relevant performance vs prior periods and forecasts and review of relevant PL performance metrics and KPI's.
• Detailed review of non-performing PLs by country, discuss with Senior Operation Manager (SOM)  and  Product Line Manager (PLM) s to provide detailed action plans to turn to profitability or suspension of the businesses.
• Responsible for Forecast preparation and ensure accuracy. Headcount reviews with SOM and PLM and monitor key financial ratio
• Understand the organization of the PLs at Geozone and Country level.
• Review Revenue Recognition policies and criteria and ensure all contract/agreements adhere to those policies Inventory and Asset Management: Monthly review and follow-up on inventory cycle and physical counts, identifying and reporting areas of potential risk/exposure to PLMs and GZ Controllers and appropriate actions. Monthly review of Fixed assets movements, depreciation rates and FA not found and physical counts, identifying and reporting areas of potential risk/exposure to PLMs and GZ Controllers and appropriate actions.
• Participate in all tender review meeting, provide financial advice, review and approve Bid Summary Analysis (BSA) and conduct forensic reviews of ongoing tenders.
• Ad hoc tasks or projects as required within the area of responsibility.

• Must be Certified Accountant approved by accounting regulatory body
• Min 8 Years of reporting and accounting experience.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience with forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to define problems, collect data and analyze to draw actionable conclusions to present to management
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, reports and spreadsheets to present information not data with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Experience with GAAP SOX practices, including compliance to company policies, procedures and standards of work.
• Knowledge of HFM (Hyperion) and ESSBASE is an added advantage
• Knowledge of ERP accounting software (JD Edwards/ Oracle preferred)
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior and executive leadership to influence strategic decisions
• Proven capability to drive business performance through insightful financial analysis, challenging assumptions, and proposing data‑driven actions.
• Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to high‑level management and support key business initiatives.