For our client, a welll known and reputated company, we are looking for a:

Financial Controller Western Europe

This role is responsible for the overall financial control of the Western Europe business activities (Benelux, France) as well as involvement in other markets such as Sweden, Finland, Spain. He/she ensures all reporting requirements are delivered timely and accurately to the EMEA regional leadership and the US parent company, is the business partner to the Western Europe General Manager and the senior management team. He/she manages the Western Europe finance team which is based in various locations.

Job responsibilities: 

Reports to the EMEA CFO, EMEA FC and Western Europe GM. Ensures all EMEA and global reporting is delivered accurately and on time.

Activities include, but not limited to; budgets (twice a year), monthly close process, variance analysis of income statement and balance sheet results, cashflow forecasting, analysis of client revenue, gross profit and bookings, tracking of KPIs, managing NWC, etc.
Ensure all risks, opportunities and potential issues are identified, highlighted and addressed.
Partner with Western Europe GM and SMT to review and analyze results, provide financial guidance, set business strategy etc.
Management of Western Europe finance team, with direct and indirect reports. Mentoring, coaching and line management. Allocate roles and responsibilities with continual review to ensure best practices are adhered to and maintain alignment to the Convergint global policies.
Ensure all statutory and tax reporting and compliance is completed on time, in all the markets under your remit. Includes statutory accounts, annual returns, tax submissions and VAT returns.
Audit lead and key point of contact with all external accounting and legal contacts

Secondary tasks and responsibilities: 
key role in implementation of a new ERP system in Western Europe and across a number of other EMEA markets
Develop and drive initiatives to continually improve processes and internal controls
Lead the overal education of the business regarding the importance of solid financial management and controls
Support finance team members’ efforts to regularly train the non-finance side of the business in procedures and policies.

Requirements: 

proficient computer skills including advanced excel and familiarity with other MS office applications
Proficient knowledge of ERP and financial consolidation systems. NetSuite and Spectrum experience will be an advantage
Strong technical accountancy skills
excellent organizational,numeracy and interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise others

Background:

O Level /GCSE maths & English, qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
and at least 7 years post qualification experience in industry
EMEA and/or global finance experience
working in a complex, matrix style organization
Proven and strong financial leadership including management of staff
Knowledge of reporting in US GAAP and IFRS
Systems implementation, additional European languages and cross border VAT would be an advantage

This position reports directly into the General Manager for Western Europe. This position has two direct reports, which are both accountants.

Interested?

Excellentum Human Capital Solutions is exclusively engaged by our client to search for candidates for this great position.
Our Managing Partner Jan Piet van der Plank will be happy to answer your questions  and also receive your direct application for this vacancy
jp@excellentum.nl or  +31 (0)648211661