Divisional Controller Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the divisional controller opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and vision for scaling our financial infrastructure and our accounting team based in the US and in India.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience using the Paprika system
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment necessary
• Undertake budgeting and reporting activity across all of EIU including specific business units and geographies
• Work closely with the FP&A team and develop in depth understanding of the business and develop/maintain relevant performance metrics, packs and trackers
• Drive the initiative for finance simplification and process improvement across the businesses acting as Project Manager on key initiatives
• Lead the accounting integration of new businesses and products into the EIU structure and reporting
• Oversee and work with Group Tax on transfer pricing and agreements other relevant taxes
• Oversee finance and accounting operations for our Brazil, directly with our partner

I am excited to be applying for the position of divisional controller. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for key financial and accounting expertise and leadership in all aspects of the business;.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Analyse the effect of different value drivers on financial performance and investigate potential alternatives to the divisional approach with management
• Actively monitor the housebuilding market and wider economy in which the division operates to anticipate the potential impact on future financial performance
• Support investment decisions by reviewing LPEs before authorisation.Together with the Head of Strategic Land & Planning, drive a process of post investment appraisal during site delivery and after the site closure, to highlight learnings
• Commitment to customer service with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results
• Fluent in written and spoken English, other languages an advantage
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, process management, communication, and presentation skills
• Capable of forging collaborative partnerships with diverse virtual groups of finance colleagues
• Strong accounting skills/experience including revenue recognition, cost accounting, and inventory management

I am excited to be applying for the position of divisional controller. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for in-depth and documented accounting and financial policy direction to the business understanding when to escalate to the GBC.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Support and manage the EIU billing and invoicing function out of New York
• Implement the Group accounting policies and procedures
• Manage and coordinate incentive plans, payments and reconciliations
• Maintain and improve controls and ensuring EIU balance sheets for all relevant divisions are fully reconciled
• Support and fulfill internal and external audit requests, including ESMA compliance
• Map and document finance processes and perform key reconciliations
• Manage and develop a motivated and professional finance team
• Work closely with teams across all regions

I would like to submit my application for the divisional controller opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support as needed to corporate accounting including Sarbanes Oxley compliance, quarterly financial reviews, annual tax and audit requirements and other reports as requested.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Undertake and manage ad hoc projects
• Recent and advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with shared services organizations, particularly in the accounting area
• Experience navigating a large, complex organization and managing stakeholder interests
• Significant and substantive technical understanding of US GAAP and of complex accounting areas
• Strong understanding of key risk areas, including ICOFR
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance and control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and concepts (e.g., risk and control identification, risk assessments, monitoring and reporting)
• Analyse performance in the period, highlighting drivers of changes since the budget and forecasts

I am excited to be applying for the position of divisional controller. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for financial and accounting expertise and support for the regional business operations management teams.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with a leadership role in reporting financial results providing strategic direction from a financial and operational standpoint
• Demonstrates strong communication and personal effectiveness
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCE or equiv) or relevant experience preferred
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate technical and operational accounting issues and to develop effective solutions
• Excellent planning, organizational and implementation skills to deliver superior levels of performance in assigned areas of responsibility
• Proven interpersonal and leadership abilities to proactively lead a team of managerial and professional people and to interact effectively with individuals and groups both internal and external to the company and at all organizational levels
• Strong working knowledge of financial instruments and extensive experience with statutory and regulatory accounting within a banking or insurance environment
• Global experience in financial services, enterprise systems development and reporting