Philips is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights.
Your challenge:
By combining the current Philips Automotive Lighting business and the LED activities of Philips LumiLeds we are creating a global leading lighting components business, which an unified global technology and innovation-driven lighting platform.
As a leading global technology company, LumiLeds supplies high-quality LED components to the downstream segments of the lighting industry as well as LED and Conventional lighting components to the automotive industry. The company also holds top 3 market positions in most of its end markets: General Illumination, Automotive OEM and Aftermarket, Specialty and Display LED products for the Smartphone and Display segments.
We are looking for members of the newly created Center of Excellence Finance in Pabiance. This is a unique opportunity for being part of the newly founded company based on the merge of two most winning businesses of Philips Lighting: Automotive Lighting & LumiLeds.
In light of the transition to an integrated stand-alone company, LumiLeds is looking to attract the best talents.
Just imagine yourself growing with us… If you’re ready to make a difference and convert your passion for technology and innovation into action, then you’re the right person!
Your responsibilities:
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Verify compliance with accounting standards and regulations (IFRS, local regulations)
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Coordinate with external service provider to ensure that bookings/accounting is accurately and timely maintained
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Review that all balances are correctly held and that adequate reconciliations are available with appropriate documentation
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To manage the more complex Rule Bases Controlling processes where specific, executional activities are performed by a third party service provider – Hedging
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Investigate details for account reconciliations and justifications in close co-operation with the local F&A and business
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Analyze the total balance sheet and propose opportunities for improvement
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Take responsibility of general ledgers as agreed with chief accountant, close co-operation with the local F&A
We are looking for people with functional knowledge and critical experience:
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Graduate with Bachelor in Finance or equivalent degree
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Fluent knowledge of English is a must (both orally and in writing)
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Up to standard knowledge of reporting & analysis and of the relevant business to be able to drive harmonization and optimization
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Knowledge of controlling processes and IFRS standards
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Preferably basic knowledge of currency risks, hedging and treasury
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SAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills is a must
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Highly developed analytical capabilities, with a strong business and customer sense
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Ability to effectively influence and collaborate with colleagues from various disciplines
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Highly developed interpersonal skills
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Open minded, change agent
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Customer oriented
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Good team player
We offer a range of fringe benefits:
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Yearly bonus based on performance achieved
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Friendly atmosphere
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Private medical care with option to extend it to family members
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BenefitSystem cards
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Discount for Philips’ products