Job Description
Main Purpose:
Controller and FP&A for Paraguay entities with multiple Liquid terminals handling import and storage of oil products, fluvial and retail business. Responsible of the reliability of the company's P&L (Profit and Loss Statement), with a strong focus on the preparation of the annual budget, financial projections, and the follow-up of the execution of costs and Capex. Also manages all stages of planning and evaluation of the budget cycle. Monitors the annual, quarterly and monthly accounting closing activities and follows up the results according to the financial objectives established in the organization as a result of the company's strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Reporting & Analysis:
- Identify, investigate and clearly articulate trends and deviations from budget/forecast and flagging risks early
- Manage the monthly performance reporting process for the entity, including:
KPI, margin and fixed cost analysis
Working capital analysis
Capex reporting
Validating and uploading statistics into Oracle FCCS
Preparation of monthly reporting pack including commentary translating financial data into clear and actionable business insight
- Work with Group SSC Accounting team with the monthly financial close process
- Perform ad-hoc analyses dedicated to cost control and performance monitoring
Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Lead the preparation of the 5-year plan in coordination with local management team by challenging and validating inputs to ensure that the 5-year plan is realistic and well-supported
- Present the 5-year plan outputs to senior stakeholders in a clear and structured manner
- Upload the 5-year plan and related statistics into Oracle FCCS for Group consolidation
- Prepare and maintain quarterly forecasts, incorporating the latest business assumptions and commercial developments
- Maintain and develop financial models to support budgeting and forecasting processes
Capex Reporting:
- Prepare monthly capex reporting packs, tracking approved projects against budget, forecast and actual spend
- Preparation business cases for capex projects to be submitted to the Group Capex Committee for approval
- Support the annual capex budgeting process, coordinating submissions from project owners and consolidating into the group capex plan
Local support and collaboration:
- Support the local management team with financial decision-making, acting as a trusted business partner
- Cost controlling: Work with local management teams to review, evaluate and understand the terminals fixed costs, trends and commitments ensuring that these costs are correctly booked by the SSC Accounting team
- Co-ordinate with the operations and customer service teams to ensure that monthly invoicing is completed on time
- Co-ordinate with the customs, accounts payable and treasury teams to ensure that customs account remains current and within limits to ensure no impact on operations
- Support SSC Accounting teams with annual audit process
Compliance & Administrative tasks:
- Maintain agreements data base
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting-Finance, Business Administration, Economics or similar.
Proven experience in the same role (5-7 years’ experience)
Exposure to a multinational environment, mid to large companies, preferably in energy, industrial, or logistic sectors.
Financial Reporting & Analysis (monthly reporting, variance analysis)
Budgeting and Forecasting Support
Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Experience with financial systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar)
English Fluent
Experience within bulk liquid storage, terminals or energy/ commodities industries is advantageous
Key Relationships:
- Internal: local terminal management, operations, procurement, insurance; group FP&A team; Shared Service Center Accounting team; commercial and supply team.
- External: auditors.