**Role Summary**:
Team Management, Accounting, Closing, Audit, Free Trade Zone status and GL Analysis:
This position plays a critical role in the Finance organization responsible to deliver financial objectives. This is a leadership role focused on the technical accounting needed to achieve financial performance. This role leads and develops the CR Accounting team's activities, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Balance Sheet, Audit and Financial Reporting. The controller leads a team and must prioritize the completion of all organizations people processes to the standards and deadlines agreed. i.e., coaching, developing, performance appraisals, development plans, succession, capability etc.
Additionally, the position ensures the team generates accurate and timely financial information to assist with decision making, performance management and business development. Maintains effective internal controls to ensure reporting of financial results are precise. Provides complete and suitable information to support monthly closing cycle. Leads and participates in internal and external audits as needed. This role has key interfaces with Internal and External Customers globally. The Controller will assist on strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, team development and forecasting needs.
**Main Responsibilities and Tasks**:
- Provide leadership and development of the CR Finance function.
- Drive leadership on site to set the right culture and drive cross functional relationships.
- Work closely with the US, EMEA and APAC controllers to drive synergies and process improvements.
- Updating the company regarding changes in legislation or regulations that may affect the business operations.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the month end closing
- Inventory management
- Month End
- Budgets and Re-Forecasting
- Cash Administration
- Process Improvements
- People
**Our Benefits**:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus Scheme
- Asociación Solidarista
- Employees Sharesave Scheme
- Special licenses for Paternity, Marriage, or Family member loss
- Healthy and Safe Work Environment
- Hybrid Working (Office Based Positions)
- Flexible Schedules
- 3 Personal Days per Year
- Company Medical Clinic
- Private Medical Insurance and Dental Plan (Depending on Grade)
- Health Fair
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Time Off for Giving Blood
- Fund Raising Events with Action4Good
- CEO Star Award
- Purpose-Built Solar Powered Factory
- Free On-Site Parking and EV Charging
- Subsidized Canteen
- Long Service Awards
- Recognition Program
- Learning and Development Support
- Regular Social Activities
- Staff Products Discount
- And lots more! Visit Cartago, Costa Rica - Videndum Production Solutions for more information
Our goal is to create a gender and culturally diverse workforce as we believe this is critical to our success. We are committed to attracting, developing, growing and retaining a diverse workforce. Talk to us about your flexible working aspirations - we're open to flexible hours to fit around family commitments.
**Knowledge and Skills**:
**Essential**:
- Bilingual - English and Spanish both verbal and written.
- Experience with Free Trade Zone requirements.
- Leadership experience of managing in an international environment
- Client-driven - familiar with working with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
- Ambitious, proactive, and detailed oriented with strong analytical skills
- Professional approach, organized, methodical, and able to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Experience managing and developing internal controls and working closely with auditors.
- Ability to develop and implement goals and objectives.
- Cross functional collaboration and teamwork including participation in group activities.
- An understanding of own limitations with regards to safety of self and others, especially in connection with maintenance duties.
- Environmental, Social Governance (Corporate Social Responsibility) is a key performance measure within our business. We are looking for individuals who share our commitment to supporting our environment, our communities, promoting diversity and operating ethically in everything we do.
**Desirable**:
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or public accounting experience
- IFS or other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems
**Education and Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related discipline
- Previous experience with Manufacturing cost accounting.
- Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience
- 5+ years of accounting experience required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Excel required)
**Videndum Mindset**:
Our commitment is founded on a set of core values that form the Videndum Mindset:
- **Exceptional Product Performance**:
- **Customer Focus**:
- **Lead