Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Job Description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®.

At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either.

Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference.

Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

As Assistant Controller and Financial Controller for the EMEA region, you will support regional financial governance, statutory and management reporting, and internal control activities across a complex multi‑country portfolio.

Working closely with the Global Controller, other regional Controllers for LATAM and APAC, FP&A, Global Business Services, and business leaders, you will help ensure accurate financial reporting, strong compliance with IFRS and local GAAP, and effective decision support for a ~$2.7B regional business.

In this role you will:


* Support end‑to‑end controllership activities for EMEA entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting


* Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review and analysis of P&L and balance sheet accounts


* Assist in ensuring compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and statutory reporting requirements


* Support internal control and SOX compliance activities, including documentation, testing, and remediation of findings


* Partner with FP&A and business teams to provide insights on regional performance, risks, and opportunities


* Collaborate with Shared Service Centers to ensure effective execution of transactional processes (AP, AR, GL, Payroll)


* Contribute to finance transformation, automation, and process standardization initiatives across the region

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications:


* 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, controllership, or financial reporting within multinational environments


* Strong working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP and experience supporting statutory reporting and audits in EMEA markets


* Experience working in matrixed organizations and partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders


* Experience in regional or global finance roles within complex, multi‑entity organizations

Preferred Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, ACC...