FINANCE CONTROLLER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: July 23, 2025 - The Finance Controller brings strong FP&A and accounting expertise, supported by certifications such as CPA or CIMA, and experience in consumer, retail, or tech industries. This role requires proficiency in Oracle or SAP, the ability to analyze complex financial data, and effective collaboration with business partners. The controller also operates in an international environment, demanding fluency in English, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive, motivated approach to cross-functional communication.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Finance Controller Resume
  • Financial Reporting
  • Budget Planning
  • Cash Management
  • Audit Coordination
  • Tax Compliance
  • Forecasting Analysis
  • Cost Accounting
  • Internal Controls
  • Policy Implementation
  • Accounting Systems
  • Team Leadership
  • Business Partnering
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Decision Support
  • Talent Development
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Organizational Design

Summary of Finance Controller Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Finance with 10 Years of Experience

  • Strong understanding of financial accounting processes
  • Proven working experience as an Accounting Manager in a multinational company
  • Previous experience with a carve-out of a business and its financial statements
  • Excellent understanding and management of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and tax accounting rules under IFRS and local and GAAP
  • Proven working experience in leading the month-end close process (timely delivery of reliable financial statements)
  • Gained experience in an international/private equity environment
  • Strong experience with SAP and extensive use of Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of hierarchy with multifunctional partners and with external stakeholders
  • Ability to direct and supervise his/her organization and third-party service providers. 
  • Capable of co-working with team members while maintaining higher-level overview
  • Ability to work in an international business context. 
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

2. BA in Accounting with 7 Years of Experience

  • Experience in all aspects of accounting in a service-oriented environment
  • Strong general ledger, internal and external reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and basic income tax knowledge
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, customer testing specifications, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts to provide the needed financial analysis and accounting requirements
  • Strong technical accounting background and Excel and Word skills
  • Team player with the ability to work independently
  • Experience with Microsoft AX and Microsoft FX 
  • Strong EQ, with excellent communication skills across levels.
  • Strong business acumen

3. BA in Business Administration with 7 Years of Experience

  • Experience in real estate/private equity fund
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, results-driven mindset and good problem-solving skills
  • Positive, proactive, collaborative attitude and able to work well with colleagues across time zones around the globe
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Fluent in English and German, any other language will be appreciated
  • Experience working within a matrix structure with local and remote reporting responsibilities
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience in financial analysis, auditing, and/or accounting or other related technical/professional services.
  • Govcon Cost Accounting knowledge 
  • Expert proficiency with Excel
  • Driven, result-oriented with a can-do attitude, and adaptable to a current and changing environment

4. BS in Economics with 6 Years of Experience

  • Skilled in preparing financial and/or audit statements, schedules and reports.
  • Skilled in interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
  • Skilled in reviewing and verifying the accuracy of data.
  • Skilled in maintaining accounting records for special accounts and projects.
  • Ability to organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
  • Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, timely, and persuasive reports, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work with Tribal people sensitively and confidentially.
  • Ability to manage time well and work under stressful conditions with an even temperament.
  • Must have strong customer service, ethics and interpersonal skills necessary to interact positively with a diverse range of agencies, organizations, and individuals.

5. BA in Financial Management with 5 Years of Experience

  • Demonstrated experience in managing staff and providing job evaluation feedback
  • Experience in Governmental Accounting and/or Auditing
  • Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance and other federal compliance requirements
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in the areas of creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, group planning and decision-making processes.
  • Requires the ability to utilize computer software such as Excel and Word for accounting analysis.
  • Requires the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with Tribal Council, Department Directors, supervisor and employees of the Nooksack Tribe and the general community.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of Fund or governmental accounting practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of Auditing practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations.
  • Skilled in maintaining accurate financial records and preparing clear and accurate reports for informational, auditing and operational use.
  • Skilled in reconciling accounts, records, reports and journals
  • Ability to speak with confidence in front of large crowds of people with various opinions.

6. BA in Accounting with 15 Years of Experience

  • Experience ideally in a manufacturing environment with cross-border exposure.
  • Experience in a senior managerial position.
  • Must possess strong analytical skills with a clear understanding and implementation of business processes and controls, cash and fund management.
  • Reporting experience in all financial, management and compliance.
  • Possesses experience in cross-border tax and legal entities
  • Exposure to corporate controllership, corporate finance, IPO, merger and acquisition in a corporate environment
  • Possesses business acumen and strong leadership skills 
  • Hands-on with details without losing focus on the big picture
  • Sharp, fast to grasp issues of concern / continuous improvement and ability to relate to extended areas.
  • Ability to lead and direct with firm resolution.
  • Ability to strike a good balance between cost control with value adding

7. BA in Economics with 4 years of Experience

  • Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written.
  • Capability to run small projects, including prioritization of tasks and proactive stakeholder management.
  • Ability to juggle competing priorities and communicate deadlines to key constituents.
  • Comply with operating policies, business conduct standards, systems and processes.
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and demonstrates great attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be flexible.
  • Experience in a finance or accounting position and be comfortable using accounting ledgers and reporting packages
  • Experience working independently or within an international team
  • Obsessed with continuous improvements, delivering value and allergic to manual tasks
  • Deep understanding of G Suite expert (Sheets, Presentations), Office Suite expert (Excel)
  • Experiences with multiple ERPs

8. BA in Finance with 5 years of Experience

  • Ability to drive process change
  • Ability to deliver credible analysis and insight into the results
  • Excellent planning and forecasting skills
  • Ability to influence, challenge and support both financial and non-financial managers
  • Ability to prioritize workload, meeting tight deadlines
  • Excellent commercial acumen and attention to detail
  • Resilient approach to problem-solving
  • Must have a versatile communication style
  • Ability to present data to all levels in the organization, making it relevant and suitable to the audience
  • Knowledge of SAP and Oracle Hyperion

9. BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience in financial, operational and business partnering roles
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to respond under pressure
  • Experience of working in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Flexible and open-minded, quick to adapt to changing requirements
  • Strong communication and report writing skills
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Robust work ethic, resilience in the face of pressure, good team player
  • Ability to meet multiple stretching deadlines
  • Strong analytical bias and Microsoft Excel skills
  • Extensive knowledge of PowerPoint 

10. BA in International Business with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience within a Senior Managerial role
  • Prior experience working within the Hospitality industry
  • Have a professional accounting qualification
  • Excellent analytical and  interpersonal skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to collaborate and influence business partners.
  • Comfortable working at a detailed level under time constraints and with multiple operating constituents.
  • Strong System skills including Excel and Oracle.
  • Knowledge of Tableau, PlanView, Smart View, Brio, Oracle, and other fulfillment-related systems
  • Must have Finance or Accounting experience

11. BA in Financial Management with 8 years of Experience

  • Demonstrates accounting knowledge and accounting practice
  • Must have supervisory experience.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
  • Prior experience in the Healthcare industry or a non-profit organization
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other similar software.
  • Must be able to pass a CORI background check
  • Experience in a multinational group
  • Fluent English in written and oral, French
  • Must have strong business acumen

12. BA in Management Accounting with 6 years of Experience

  • Highly analytical, curious and meticulous at work
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to work methodically and prioritize topics
  • Clear and concise communication and interpersonal skills, speak-up mindset
  • Naturally willing to go the extra mile in delivering quality work standards
  • Strong ability to synthesize different learnings, risks and benefits in accomplishing daily tasks and over the mission
  • Previous working experience in a cross-cultural environment, across various geographic areas
  • Flexibility in working with offices located in different time zones
  • Knowledge of the Consumer Healthcare, Pharma, or FMCG industries
  • Proven track record in an operational Finance role or strong experience
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization with a high level of operational autonomy
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel
  • Use of financial systems such as TM1, SAP

13. BA in Economics with 10 years of Experience

  • Experience in accounting and financial management within an operations/project management environment
  • Experience in a multicultural environment
  • Must have strong financial skills
  • Strong in financial planning and reporting
  • Solid background in operations management
  • Fluent in English, French, and Arabic
  • Ability to react quickly to problems arising
  • Good organization skills, rigor, and intellectual curiosity
  • Very good communication, clarity of explanations
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills

14. BA in Banking and Finance with 5 years of Experience

  • Robust knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks/initiatives, and meet established deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Advanced personal computer skills, i.e., MS Office, Google Docs
  • Data-driven mindset and modelling experience
  • Advanced experience and knowledge of SAP
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Experience in financial and business management
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially in the automotive industry
  • Must have a CPA, ACCA or relevant qualifications
  • Strong knowledge and experience in US GAAP, China GAAP, SOX implementation, Hyperion and QAD systems

15. BA in Finance with 7 years of Experience

  • High attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of accounting practices, principles, and controls.
  • Ability to convey communications clearly and concisely with all levels and functions.
  • Demonstrated experience working with an MRP (QuickBooks)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, internet, and e-mail.
  • Ability to tolerate an ambiguous environment.
  • Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude and the desire to continually improve processes and contribute to the Company's success.
  • Independent worker, analytical and very reliable.
  • Ability to complete tasks on time at a high level of quality.
  • Maturity, professionalism and a high level of discretion
  • Strong leadership and communication skills

16. BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience with Unanet (or other DCAA Compliant Software)
  • Demonstrate experience in financial management and accounting
  • Federal contractor accounting experience
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and tools 
  • Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally to increase transparency
  • A proactive, empathetic, persistent, positive, and growth mindset
  • Proficient in accounting, finance, management, and contract administration
  • Adept at working independently and as part of a team
  • Able to anticipate matters, manage multiple issues/topics, and adapt to new situations and with new information
  • May be required to complete additional background screenings at the time of hire or any time thereafter for federal government contract compliance
  • Experience working on a remote team or remote freelancing
  • Experience working in a startup or on a team
  • Must have a CPA qualification 

17. BA in Corporate Finance with 5 years of Experience

  • Must have Accounting degree or qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
  • Working knowledge of IFRS
  • Experience of working with SOX
  • Experience in Financial Reporting or an Audit firm, or a similar role
  • Experience of working in a corporate environment
  • Strong team management experience
  • Fluent English (minimum C1)
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Experiences in a Finance Management role in an IT/Tech-related business.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to adapt and be flexible to a changing environment and business needs.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, team player in personality.

18. BA in Business Administration with 15 years of Experience

  • Experience in a government contracting environment with a strong understanding of the Aerospace business.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cost principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
  • Experience with DFARS Business Systems, particularly the Accounting Business System.
  • Very strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong people and team-building skills.
  • Strong financial and business management skills.
  • Experience developing management responses to audit findings and following through on corrective action plans.
  • Have finance controlling or audit experience
  • Fluent spoken and written English and Latvian
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills

19. BA in Accounting with 8 years of Experience

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with good working knowledge of accounting concepts
  • A good understanding of the regulatory reporting environment in Ireland. 
  • Knowledge of prudential reporting
  • Proactive, enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High level of ownership, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with a team to support the delivery of the team's responsibilities as a whole
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a team while contributing individually and across other teams
  • Display a willingness to learn through research, enquiry, and escalation
  • Control-focused mentality and Excel proficiency
  • Understanding of either accounting/FP&A responsibilities at a global company
  • Must have ERP knowledge/experience

20. BA in Business Analytics with 12 years of Experience

  • Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to standard costing, SAP and HFM.
  • Ability to excel in a cross-cultural, global team environment.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written), analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Experience transforming processes and system automation to gain efficiencies
  • Demonstrates initiative and creativity in achieving results.
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving and project management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and continuous improvement environment
  • Strong work ethic and results-driven.
  • Detail-oriented and excellent analytical skills
  • Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Salesforce and LucaNet 
  • Experience with Telecom, automotive, mobility, and/or utility

21. BA in Economics with 9 years of Experience

  • Experience in a Finance, Controlling, or Accounting position
  • Solid understanding of financial processes and accounting principles
  • Team player, flexible, and perseverant
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Eager to learn and improve
  • Experience of working within a matrix structure with local and remote reporting responsibilities
  • Demonstrable Excel ability and systems
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong in staff management and deadline management
  • Must have strong analytical skills

22. BA in Finance with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience in the field of controlling and finance, preferably in an international context
  • Strong Excel and MS Office skills
  • Other programming languages (e.g., SQL) and experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau)
  • Fluency in English. Other languages are beneficial.
  • Hands-on, business-minded, self-starter and autonomous, yet a collaborative team player
  • Motivated to work in a fast-paced ever ever-changing start-up environment
  • Fact-based strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to deep dive without losing the broader perspective.
  • Able to handle complexity and achieve results
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Personal and team leadership skills, with proven ability to build, influence and sustain relationships at all levels of the organisation
  • Strong Excel skills (demonstrable knowledge of VLOOKUPS, Pivot tables)
  • Knowledge of a fully integrated financial/ERP system (SAP and Syspro)

23. BA in Management Accounting with 5 years of Experience

  • Working experience in an FMCG environment that included exposure to costing and management of the P&L
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in the hotel, leisure, or retail sector
  • Possesses strong commercial awareness
  • Excellent financial management experience
  • A full understanding of financial operating systems and procedures
  • Strong influencing, leadership skills, inter-personal, and communication skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Previous experience working in the Accounts/Finance Management function within the hospitality industry
  • Experience with the PeopleSoft system

24. BA in Accounting with 8 years of Experience

  • Hands-on FP&A and accounting experience 
  • Prior management and business partnering experience
  • Oracle or SAP experience
  • Good communication and soft skills
  • Accounting certification such as CPA, CIMA, ACCA, Zeirishi
  • Have consumer, retail, e-commerce, B2C or tech experience 
  • Have relevant experience from a finance position 
  • Can analyse and conclude complex data
  • Able to be a fluent English speaker
  • Possess communication and social skills
  • Highly motivated and open to the international environment
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