Senior Financial Controller

at  Corpay

Your role
What you’ll be doing
What We Need
Corpay is currently looking to hire a Senior Financial Controller within our Finance division in Fleetcor. This role is located in Prague.
In this role, you will be responsible for US GAAP / SOX Controlling, and managing the Statutory P&L and Balance Sheet for all regions within your control. You will also deliver the month-end closing by ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with local & US GAAP/IFRS standards, and ensure that robust financial controls and processes are in place.
You will report directly to Head of Financial Controlling, and will regularly collaborate with Financial Controlling team, FPA, and our Accounting teams – GL, AP, and AR - within our Finance Department.
How We Work
As a Senior Financial Controller you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment (2 days home office vs 3 days in office presence). Corpay will set you up for success by providing:
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Assigned workspace in our Prague office

• Company-issued equipment: laptop, monitor and accessories + remote access for the Home Office Days. You can also request an office chair and a monitor to set up your home office working place.

  Role Responsibilities
  Operational Activities & Responsibilities:

  Coordinate and support the Head of Controlling with month-end closing (MEC) process for the statutory Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement reconciliation:

• Manage activities within defined MEC timelines

• Ensure proper accruals and accounting estimates are incorporated
• Preparation of the Reporting Pack to FLEETCOR headquarters EOD on WD+5
• Prepare variance analysis of Balance Sheet items
• Closely cooperating with Financial Shared Services and the Tax teams to ensure statutory P&L and BS are compliant with Tax/TP regulations, statutory requirements, and accounting standards (local GAAP, US GAAP).
• Support revenue assurance, through a robust reconciliation process between billing systems to ERP, ensuring accurate accounting of all associated Revenue and Cost of Sales items are accurately recorded and accounted for.
• Ensuring general ledgers are maintained accurately through timely account analyses and reconciliations with appropriate supporting documents.
• Establishing strong working relationships with FLEETCOR finance colleagues
• Partner with business effectively to ensure that finance advice is timely and supports the business to navigate accounting requirements enabling strategic outcomes

Audit & Internal Control:

• Ensure monitoring and control mechanisms are fit-for-purpose and aligned to strategic objectives.
• Lead and manage the timely response to all audit queries and working closely with the Audit Leader ensure that audit responses satisfactorily addresses all queries
• Oversee SOX controls for entities within your control
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of Statutory Accounts for regions in your control

Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure that there are robust business continuity plans, risk management, and continuous improvement plans in place for month-end close process
• Stay updated with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and industry trends to ensure compliance and mitigate Financial, Operational, Anti-bribery, Fraud, and Reputational risks
• Lead and actively contribute towards the continuous program, relative to financial systems and processes

Qualifications & Skills

• School/University studies in Accounting: A bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• Approximately 5 years of relevant accounting experience obtained in a large complex organization. To succeed in this role, you will need to have previous working experience in one of the following roles: Financial Controlling, Senior GL Accounting, Head of Accounting.
• Experience working in an international environment in a complex organization
• Demonstrated experience in working with auditors and preparation of Statutory Financial Reports
• Ability to multi-task, ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Highly competent in accounting
• Very good in English (written and oral)
• Meticulous and strong attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented, good time management skills
• Flexible, quick learner, positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Positive communication style, and capability of guiding and supporting more junior colleagues from the Accounting team
• Knowledge of process and systems improvements is a plus
• Knowledge of EU VAT is a plus
• Knowledge of US GAAP is a plus

Working as a part of the Corpay team you will need a hands-on attitude, which means taking responsibility, working transparently, bringing your own ideas to the shared table and getting things done.

Benefits & Perks

• 5 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days, 2 free days, 2 global volunteering days per year
• Massages directly in our office - Corpay will cover half of the price for you!
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, Disc personality assessment, and other resources for further learning and self-development
• Meal allowance of 99,- CZK gross per working day, which is sent directly to your bank account.
• Variable benefits system - you will have a monthly budget of 1300 CZK, which you can use for a Multisport card, or additional retirement contribution, or as leisure points on the Pluxee (former Sodexo) card.
• Special offer for our fuel cards
• Special offer for T-Mobile mobile tariff for personal use
• Gifts for your significant life events and work milestones
• Our hybrid working model allows you to work from the office for 3 days and from home for 2 days. Our modern office in Palmovka features an open roof terrace, relax rooms, kitchens with new coffee machines, and a variety of tea options. Every Tuesday, we deliver fresh fruit to the office.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.
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