FINANCE CONTROLLER

ABOUT WELLAThe Wella Company is one of the world’s leading professional and retail hair companies. It is a beauty collective with a mission to enable consumers to look & feel like their true self. Its love brands, which include beauty icons such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, and ghd (all together “Wella”), are co-created by and designed for the beauty junkies of today and tomorrow. Following the divestiture of Coty’s Professional and Retail Hair businesses to the global investment firm KKR, Wella became, on December 1, 2020, a fully independent, standalone company with its own management team and operational structures. The new company has presence in over 100 countries and an estimated annual net revenue of $2.5Bn. Wella and its brands are and will remain committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Wella please visit www.wella.com.ABOUT THE FINANCE FUNCTIONThe Finance Team delivers an effective finance support service to the business to strengthen decision-making by providing timely and accurate reporting and business information. The appropriate financial control framework facilitates improvements in the business, promotes the management of financial risk within the organization and meets increasing statutory and regulatory requirements.Join the team that is making a tangible difference for the future of Wella, participate to one of the biggest transformations in the industry, driving and leveraging our culture of pride and performance!THE ROLEReporting to the EMEA Controller and dotted to the IBERIA Finance Director, the IBERIA Finance Controller (“IFC” or “LE Controller”) is accountable for compliance and accounting of the Professional and Retail Beauty businesses in IBERIA.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAccounting and ControllingManage the Record-to-Report and stewardship activities for the entities in scope (IBERIA) in coordination with the Wella captive Shared Service Center (“SSC”)Oversee the SSC Accounts Payable team and facilitate issue resolution with Procurement and other functions when necessaryManage monthly and quarterly Group reporting (SAP/HFM) in a timely manner, including preparation and reviewing of the Group reporting packagesParticipate actively in regular balance sheet reviews, in collaboration with the Group FP&A, Commercial and Supply Chain Finance teamsAct as a coach and support the teams to drive harmonization and best practices, together with the Global Process Owner and SSC organizationAdvise local business management on statutory, control and tax considerations in support of business decisionsImprove accounting and compliance related to processes, creating capacity to support the future growth of the companyImplement best-in-class processes and systems to deliver accurate, reliable and timely financial statementsExternal reporting requirementsManage year-end and audit process in close collaboration with internal and external audit teamsLead preparation and review of Local statutory accounts and filing within statutory deadlinesLead preparation and review of Local Consolidated statutory accounts and filing within statutory deadlinesMaintain Company secretarial records for entities in scopeTaxIn collaboration with advisors and local teams, lead the preparation and review of corporate income tax returns (Iberia’s entities)Ensure all tax filings are made in a timely basis, including VAT returns, Intrastats and any other regulatory filingsManage year-end and quarterly tax reporting to the Group, under both US GAAP and Local Gaap, building strong working relationships with the Group tax team and external advisorsCoordinate and prepare the Transfer Pricing documentation filing with the support of the Group Tax teamSupport as needed the Group Tax team about requests from or interactions with the Iberia tax authoritiesInternal Control & Process ComplianceIn close collaboration with Global Process Owners and internal audit, ensure effective and efficient controls are in place and operating, in line with the Wella internal control framework and matrixEnsure business activities, key processes and accounting transactions are documented in compliance with the Wella policies and any change is captured timelyBudgeting and ForecastProvide input as part of the Wella Liquidity Forecast and other cash flow planning activities. Communicate funding needs to Group Treasury for entities in scope. Optimize as much as possible cash flow through activities within the role and with the local teams (Indirect purchasing, AR/AP, Taxes, Indirect Taxes)Ad hoc activities and projectsLead or participate in Global or Regional projects as they involve the entities in scope (IT changes, acquisitions, re-organizations, etc.)QUALIFICATIONSEssential:A Master´s degree in Finance/Accounting, or related subject;10 years of progressive experience in accounting and controlling functions, in multinational and multi-cultural organizations, including auditing firmsSolid team management experience, including members in remote settings;Working knowledge of SAP (process, master data, key transaction flows);Knowledge about Iberia tax principles and rules;Fluent in English, both written and spoken;Willing to travel on an occasional basis to the SSC location(s).Desirable:Project management experience, ideally implementing new Finance process tools and systems;Knowledge or Hyperion HFM;Proven success leading finance process change or large project in multinational commercial organizations*IT IS MANDATORY TO ATTACHED THE RESUME