Financial Controller

Decathlon has the ambition to sustainably make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to the many.
DESIPRO Pte Ltd is Decathlon's Global Procurement & Trading Center entity, based in Decathlon Singapore headquarters. Its activity covers:

- Finished goods and components procurement from 800 suppliers worldwide located in more than 40 countries
- Trading to all Decathlon’s Retail Customs Zones
- Supply and Logistics activities for 4 regional "Booster" warehouses located in Malaysia, Tangier (Morocco), Colombia & Mauritius
- Procurement of International Freight services from freight carriers and forwarders

It is one of the group's largest entities with multicurrency & multi-billion trading transactions annually.
**Responsibilities (Financial Controller)**:
Ensure compliance
- Perform regular in-depth analysis on financials (BS, PnL, FCF), ensuring the integrity and financial accuracy of our books and records, and in compliance with IFRS / Tax / Group norms.
- Guarantee Desipro statutory & tax filings (Audit, Tax, Transfer Pricing, surveys etc..) within the given deadlines
- Ensure Desipro’s asset security & fair value (worldwide) through efficient inventory management & follow up processes (stock, fixed assets)
- Perform a close AR ageing follow up & animation to ensure the minimum possible credit loss risk
- Deliver all Month & Year end closing tasks on an accurate and timely basis
- Perform all type of accounting entries (AP/AR/GL) & reconciliation, in 100% compliance with tax / IFRS / Group norms,
- Achieve the team’s objectives through effective collaboration and communication with our partners i.e. GFS, DPPs, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning or with the group partners.
- Understand and operate within Decathlon’s corporate organization (norms, methods, tools, policies)

Improve the processes
- Propose / help implement changes to the current accounting flow & data structure
- Actively design internal processes in the area of responsibility, document and communicate to the and stakeholders
- Contribute to constant improvement of the processes in the area of responsibility (efficiency, automation)
- Document and update the documentation of the flows/processes in the domain of responsibility
- Capture, understand and assess the criticality of issues and enhancements reported by end-users and propose solutions
- Be constantly aware of the changes of the Infomatic ecosystem

Risk Management
- Alert and play an active role in securing compliance and mitigate the risks identified in the area of responsibility
- Communicate and debrief alert points regularly to key stakeholders

**Requirements**:

- At least 4 - 5 years of professional experience as senior accountant or junior financial controller, with audit experience and professional qualification in Accountancy (ACCA, CPA, CA Singapore).
- Experience in collaboration with a Share Service Center (offshore) is a plus.
- Complete accounting expertise and good experience with tax-related issues.
- Well-versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
- Fluent in English
- Autonomous, able to plan, organise and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ready to operate in an international environment
- Able to speak his/her mind in a constructive way and with problem solving mind-set
- Open minded & empathetic
- Dynamic personality and leadership attitude
- Sports lover

Hard Skills
- Accounting knowledge
- Internal control principles knowledge
- Finance information systems knowledge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
- Project management skills
- Lean process improvement
- Interest in automation and digitization

**Soft Skills**:

- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Autonomy

**Benefits**:
**A remuneration That Grows With You**:

- Monthly bonuses, up to a whopping 10% of your base salary.
- Dive into the opportunity to become a Shareholder and share in the success of our global family.
- At the end of the year, reap the rewards of profit sharing based on the performances across the country.

**Climb the Career Ladder**:

- Elevate your skills with the power of our internal Decathlon Academy - upskill and re-skill your way to greatness.
- Chart your course with internal career progression opportunities in both retail and our incredible support team.

**Flexibility That Fits Your Lifestyle**:

- Enjoy a flexible spending allowance annually for Sports & Health related expenses, including dental, vision and wellness activities

**Impactful Work**:

- Tackle real world data challenges and see your work directly contribute to business growth across APAC

**Modern Data Stack**:

- Work with a centralised data lake and modern data tools

**Growth & Mentorship**:

- Great working environment with an emphasis on transparency