Controller UK
Job Summary
| City : Thame | State : Oxfordshire (GB-OXF) | Country : United Kingdom (GB) | Requisition Number : 45093 |
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Country Controller to lead financial reporting and control activities for our UK operations. While mastering US GAAP financial reporting statutory accounts internal controls and industrial finance processes you will be acting as a trusted finance lead to the business.
This role will ensure accurate compliant and timely financial statements drive strong governance and SOX compliance and continuously improve finance processes in close collaboration with shared services and regional teams. The role combines technical accounting excellence leadership and business partnering in a complex international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close
- Lead monthly quarterly and yearend close for the UK including subsidiaries and joint ventures;
- Own full US GAAP financial statements (P&L Balance Sheet Cash Flow disclosures);
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP SEC and internal reporting requirements;
- Manage complex accounting topics (e.g. revenue recognition leases tolling arrangements key balance sheet areas);
- Own MarktoMarket (MTM) accounting from a controlling perspective;
- Deliver accurate and timely reporting packages to regional and corporate stakeholders.
Process Excellence & Shared Services Collaboration
- Own endtoend finance processes for the country;
- Drive automation simplification and continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and reporting.
SOX Risk & Internal Control
- Ensure effective Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (SOX);
- Perform and oversee controls in line with the Key Control Matrix;
- Lead external audits and SOX management testing in collaboration with internal teams;
- Monitor and remediate audit findings deficiencies and action plans.
Industrial Finance & Asset Control
- Oversee inventory accounting and control including physical counts valuation and reconciliations;
- Manage fixed asset accounting including capitalization disposals and spare parts;
- Track performance and compliance KPIs related to operational finance and controls.
Business Partnering & Leadership
- Act as a finance leading partner to senior stakeholders supporting decisionmaking with insight and analysis;
- Act as finance contact for local authorities auditors and thirdparty providers;
- Support Tax Treasury and other functions with countryspecific finance topics;
- Lead and develop controlling team (of 8 direct reports);
- Build strong crossfunctional relationships across Finance and wider business.
What Were Looking For
Are you a confident leader with strong management skills who has a proactive solutions -oriented mindset
Experience & Education
- Degree in Accounting Finance or Economics;
- 2 years in progressive leadership roles across controlling / finance with an agricultural commodity experience preferred;
- Professional qualification (ACCA CPA or equivalent) is a strong plus;
- Experience in US GAAP financial reporting and controlling within an international environment strong knowledge of US GAAP SOX and SEC requirements;
- Excellent SAP skills and solid OneStream experience;
- Leadership experience in finance or controlling roles.
Why Join Us
- Highimpact role with full country ownership;
- Exposure to regional and global finance leadership;
- Opportunity to influence process design and drive continuous improvement;
- Dynamic international environment with strong professional growth opportunities.
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At Bunge (NYSE: BG) our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider our team of 37000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where theyre grown to where theyre neededin faster smarter and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination storage distribution oilseed processing and refining offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils fats and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries we are committed to strengthening global food security advancing sustainability and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis Missouri. Learn more at .
Every day our people exemplify these values which represent Bunge at its core:
We Are One Team Collaborative Respectful Inclusive
We Lead The Way Agile Empowered Innovative
We Do Whats Right Safety Sustainability With Integrity
If this sounds like you join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge
About Company
We connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.