For an interesting Company (FMCG Sector) we’re looking for a
Finance Director Germany Austria
General Description of the Role
Reporting to the Cluster Managing Director, this role is part of the senior leadership team which has a collective responsibility to lead the organization and oversee the implementation of local and global strategy throughout the cluster. Acting as a trusted advisor, ensuring decisions are aligned with the groups strategic direction and based on sound data, ensuring any risks are managed. Driving profitable growth, where possible anticipating opportunities/risks, providing data led recommendations and ensuring there are decisive accountable action plans and lead on Finance components of projects.
Key Responsibilities and Activities
Financial Accounting, Tax & Compliance
* Oversees full Finance function within the German/Austrian cluster
* Drive process improvement/change and implementation resulting in efficiencies and a stronger control environment
* Regular review, development and delivery of financial policies and procedures ensuring they align to accounting standards and external regulatory requirements (where required). Knowledge of IFRS is essential.
* Regular review and monitoring of compliance with internal audit reports, ensuring management actions are agreed and delivered in a timely manner. Work to limit financial risk through process compliance in local and in central functions.
* Manage financial risk and ensure adequate provisions are recorded
* Responsible for managing financial control, financial planning and analysis, cash flows, working capital along with tax and treasury and working with colleagues in HQ
* The goal is to guide the company towards increased revenue and profitable growth and long-term success, overseeing all audit and internal control operations, preparing timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a monthly and annual basis
Financial Planning & Analysis
* Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of the annual budgets and monthly forecasts providing challenge and insights as appropriate
* Proactive management of the financials:
• Partner closely with the business to maximize opportunities and minimize financial risks
• Ensure expenses are managed in line with revenues and recommend early action plans for any deviation from budget/targets
• Prepare contingency plans for any slowdown of business
• Monitor and track KPIs monthly for each line of business/country ensuring variances are understood and provide recommendations to remediate deviation from target
* Labour cost and Bonus plan modelling - partner closely with HR and regional/global Finance, prepare monthly detailed schedules by person to support monthly accrual, reviews commission calculations for cluster
Education & Skills
* Bachelor of Commerce/Business or related field and qualified accountant required. 10+ years’ experience in accounting/finance field and in leading teams, with most recent role being in a Finance Management position
* Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software principles:
• Advanced Excel
• Advanced PowerPoint
• Intermediate Microsoft Word for Windows
• JD Edwards a plus
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, verbally and written, with finance and non-finance people at different levels of the business
* Uses a variety of influencing styles to ensure the finance position is understood and considered
* Fluent in German and English
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior, board or other outside partners
* Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, inquisitive and proactive, a “can do” positive attitude with a hands-on approach
* A high personal energy, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for achieving operational excellence and can maintain composure under stress
Experience
* Demonstrated history of building strong working relationships with direct reports, key stakeholders and the wider organization
* All round finance experience including FP&A/business partnering/modelling, accounts payable and receivable, financial accounting/general ledger, payroll and compliance
* Experience in managing a medium size team of financial professionals, such as management experience of the following departments: FP&A, GL, AR, AP, Payroll, Tax & Treasury
* Understanding relevant industry environment – FMCG, retail customers, sales-led organisations
* Management experience required
Job Location: Munich
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