Group Controller Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the group controller position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting support, as needed, in complex accounting areas such ASC 606 revenue recognition, SAAS model accounting, and purchase accounting & integration of acquisition targets.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Participating in the production of externally released documents (annual report, activity report, financial supplement to the analysts)
• Strong computer skills (experience with Oracle an asset)
• Driven, customer focused and results oriented individual
• Expertise in all aspects of accounting and reporting for commercial real estate loans, across all phases
• Strong analytical skills and accounting knowledge of IFRS and double entry book keeping
• Skillful at Microsoft Excel and VBA, intermediate MS Access knowledge and interest in and affinity for systems (preferably Oracle R12 and Hyperion Financial Management)
• Good communication and written skills and someone who is comfortable challenging management when appropriate
• Experience from working in a matrix organization

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting support for the Group’s M&A activity, taking responsibility for areas such as accounting policy alignment, production of pro forma financial information for prospectuses and acquisition accounting oversight.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experienced in accounting/financial management in a privately owned company, ideally in restaurant, food service or hospitality
• Strong skills in evaluating, creating, and implementing improved procedures
• Fluent in English in both writing and speech
• Experience in leading and developing distributed teams, well-versed in change management
• Analytical thinking, organizational and commercial skills
• In-depth knowledge of latest accounting technology and programs, including QuickBooks and Yardi
• Prior experience in the real estate industry
• Knowledge and application of financial modeling and statistical analyses

In response to your job posting for group controller, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting advice to the region and own the treatment and resolution of complicated accounting issues, preparing technical accounting papers for review by Group Technical Accounting and the external auditors.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience from working internationally
• Experience from working in project organizations with technically complex products/services
• Fluency in Swedish and English (oral and written)
• Excellent skills in MS Office and Excel
• Experience from the construction industry is meriting
• Periodic travel to multiple business locations in several countries
• Experience in acquisition of companies
• Good knowledge of office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

In response to your job posting for group controller, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting support for M&A activity, new initiatives and products covering modelling the accounting impacts on the group’s result.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Basic knowledge of the IFRS
• Taste for corporate finance and financial markets
• Strong ERP knowledge (SAP and/or NAVISION)
• Experience with US GAAP and Abacus Analyzer
• Well-founded knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Experience in working abroad
• Excellent analytical skills and high standard work quality
• Proactive and self-driven personality

Please consider me for the group controller opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct supervision and support for the Accounting Team; including providing guidance on efficient processes and providing support for general accounting processes and procedures.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with the Physician Recruitment Process
• JD Edwards or SAP experience preferred
• University working and thinking level (RA title or equivalent)
• Strong working experience with financial accounting, budgeting and preparation of management information
• Fluent in English, both verbal and in writing, another European language is a pre
• Knowledge in HFM is a pre
• Strong excel, PPT, think cell and modelling skill
• Close, Consolidation and Reporting