Finance & Control Manager

About Us: We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, and motorcycle segments. We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety, and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand. We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology, and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet. Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. We are a global company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, with 6,700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants, and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe, and operations in more than 120 countries. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities, and getting things done in the right way, join us! We offer plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

Join the Central Finance Department of the Yokohama TWS Group, reporting directly to the Finance & Control Director. This role combines financial reporting and business controlling.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial consolidation and reporting:

• Supporting the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing, and consolidation activities of the YTWS Group.
• Implement & execute consistency checks for subsidiaries at a consolidated level, interacting with country finance directors.
• Produce periodic financial reports to internal stakeholders of YTWS and Yokohama Group.
• Manage with other team members the administration of YTWS reporting and consolidation tool SAP BPC.
• Optimization of the financial processes and tools to achieve efficiency, as well as complying with internal control policies.

Business Controlling:

• Responsible for the controlling, budgeting, and forecasting of the OPEX and CAPEX of Yokohama TWS Headquarters’ functions.
• Business partnering with the head of HQ Functions to drive cost controlling and anticipate potential budget issues.
• Developing and keeping good relationships with internal stakeholders to build trust and facilitate transparent communication.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports.
• Support the Central Finance Team in the development of the consolidated forecast, budget, and multiyear financial plan for YTWS Group.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• At least 6 years of experience as a controller ideally matured within an international group.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS concepts preferred.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, including the use of advanced functions and pivot tables to be tested during the selection process.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Team player.
• Analytical skills and organized, structured approach.
• Self-starter with ability to work effectively and constructively in a team environment or independently.
• Good interpersonal skills, as interaction with various stakeholders in a flat hierarchical organization is the norm.