Financial Controller COE (France & Africa)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting international finance department (France & Africa), based in Madrid. Reporting to the Country Finance Manager and part of an international finance team in India.

Your Responsibilities:

Month-End Closing

• Perform and streamline month-end closing activities to ensure timely MIS reporting for respective businesses/functions.
• Support the preparation of financial reporting packages by reconciling and reviewing data accuracy.
• Verify and validate reporting data in financial systems and tools used by the organization.

Management/Financial Reporting and Business Analysis

• Analyze overhead, under-/over-absorption and investigate root causes.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and prepare ad-hoc/standard regular reports on orders, revenue margins, inventories, net working capital, and cash flow.
• Perform overdue analysis including dispute follow-ups.
• Provide forex hedging support.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Manage APOC/vendor invoice follow-ups.
• Review and maintain accurate accruals and provisions.
• Develop financial analysis for various “what-if” scenarios.
• Assist in the preparation of data for the Business Reviews

Internal Controls & Audit

• Ensure processes and controls within your area of responsibility align with Group and unit requirements.
• Maintain proper audit trails, documentation for internal/external audits, and SOPs for all activities performed.
• Conduct surveys within the global network to assess compliance and performance.

Collaboration

• Work with finance professionals across divisions, areas, countries, and functions to analyze and understand drivers of financial performance.
• Optimize productivity through automated solutions and streamlined information coordination.
• Flexibly adapt to evolving work requirements and deadlines.

Your Background:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance/Controlling/Accounting or Chartered Accountant qualifications (e.g., ACCA, ACA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, CIMA).
• Experience: 3 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, ideally within a multinational or matrix organization.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FICO modules (preferably S4 HANA), enabling data-driven insights and reporting accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools and Business Warehouse applications.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams across multiple countries.
• Self-motivated individual with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Fluency in English is essential for success in this role, Spanish and French will be a plus for regional collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Your Benefits:

• Attractive compensation & benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Global parental program.
• Flexible working models.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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