Junior Controller

The Junior Controller is a key member of the Fluke EMEA Controlling Team, which consists of 18 FTEs, and reports one of the Regional Controllers. In this role, you will be responsible for the financial controlling of several legal entities within a designated region. Key responsibilities include managing balance sheet and P&L accounts, ensuring compliance with statutory and corporate income tax (CIT) requirements, and maintaining adherence to internal controls (SOX). The ideal candidate will also take the lead in identifying and driving improvement initiatives related to accounting processes and internal control frameworks. You will join a high-performing, friendly and supportive team.

Test Your Skills

• Manage the statutory reporting cycle for the legal entities in the assigned region, in close cooperation with the other controlling team members and the external auditors.
• Review, analyze and correct the balance sheet account of the assigned legal entities. Corrections are followed up with the process owner of the transactions to ensure process improvements.
• Review, analyze and correct transactions on assigned cost centers for all impacted EMEA legal entities. Prepare and present the annual budget cycle for the assigned cost centers and manage the monthly forecast updates. Be the business partner for the Cost center owners under your management.
• Ensure a timely and correct Month End Close and Reporting cycle, within tight closing schedules.
• With the support of the Regional Controller, own assigned complex accounting flows within the Controlling team (e.g., Cost accounting, Transfer pricing, Statutory management, CIT reporting, Currency management). 
• Take ownership of the various internal (US GAAP) and external tax reporting (CIT) and support tax audits (CIT/VAT/Wage tax) for your legal entities. 
• Support the various internal and external compliance audits (e.g., SOX, IA, ACP). 
• As representative of the EMEA (Controlling) Finance team, support the involvement of the EMEA (Controlling) Finance team in projects that support continues improvement and current business developments.
• Be part of an open and supportive team culture. 
• Maintain close relationships with other European and Corporate finance teams to ensure business decisions are consistent with the interests of the wider Fluke and Fortive.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Background in auditing/ compliance is preferred
• At minimum 2-3 years of related financial experience in an international environment
• Experience and knowledge of GAAP (preferably US GAAP) and financial accounting
• Strong communication skills in English (both written and verbal)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Hands-on mentality with a pro-active attitude
• Experience with ERP software (preferably Oracle) and proficient Excel skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and flexible environment
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ambition to grow

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

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