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