Senior Financial Reporting & Controlling Analyst

Position Purpose

The Senior Financial Reporting & Controlling Analyst supports the Head of F&A in managing the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of ZEISS Taiwan's financial reporting, planning, and analysis processes.

This position bridges Financial Reporting and Controlling, ensuring effective coordination of month-end closing, budget and forecast activities, and management analysis at company level. It provides cross-functional insight to enable sound decision-making and operational efficiency across Business Service Functions (BSF) and Business Units via collaboration with BU Controllers

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

A. Month-End Closing & Reporting at Company Level

• Monitor and coordinate the monthly closing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting deliverables.
• Analyze actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year, and provide detailed variance explanations.
• Prepare monthly financial summaries, dashboards, and commentary for the Head of F&A and management meetings.
• Collaborate with the Senior Finance Manager to align accounting results with controlling figures.

B. Financial Planning & Forecasting at Company Level

• Coordinate annual budget and rolling forecast cycles for BSF and cross-functional cost centers.
• Prepare planning calendars, templates, and ensure compliance with corporate planning guidelines.
• Consolidate and review planning data, checking assumptions and consistency across departments.
• Track OPEX, COOR %, and key KPIs; analyze deviations and propose corrective measures.
• Support Head of F&A in developing planning presentations for management and GC CFO reviews.

C. Controlling & Business Support

• Act as BSF Controller, supporting all enabling functions with cost transparency and performance tracking.
• Provide timely financial insight and business analysis to support decision-making and efficiency improvement.
• Serve as backup for the Controlling team to ensure business continuity in case of absence or turnover.
• Collaborate with BU Controllers to align standards for financial analysis, templates, and review cadence.

D. Process & System Improvement

• Enhance reporting and planning efficiency through process standardization and automation.
• Use SAP FI/CO and Power BI to extract, analyze, and visualize key financial metrics.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to ZEISS Taiwan's digital finance initiatives (e.g., Power BI dashboards).

Requirement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.

Experience

69 years in financial reporting, audit, or controlling (Big 4 + MNC background preferred).

Technical Skills

Strong SAP FI/CO reporting knowledge, Power BI / Excel (Pivot, Power Query), financial planning and variance analysis.

Business Acumen

Solid understanding of IFRS-based reporting, cost-center governance, and planning cycles.

Communication Skills

Strong interpersonal and presentation ability; capable of explaining financial topics to non-finance stakeholders.

Soft Skills

Analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn under mentorship.

Language

Fluent English and Mandarin.