Finance Manager – Western Europe (M/F)

Our client is part of a worldwide industrial group - The business was recently launched. Job based in Moselle, France - Travel in Europe. Jobs reports directly to Global CFO. Main objectiv is to strengthen financial performance at European level (7 plants) and ensure alignment with group's processes & policies. Role: Finance Accurate and timely reporting, accounting & consolidation as per group calendar on an European scope, Lead the relationship with Shared Services and ensure best in class performance in accounting practices, Ensure compliance to accounting policies as per IFRS / Local GAAP, Detail and effective control, follow up of the P&L and Balance Sheet of the Western Europe Cluster in statutory books, SAP and BPM report on monthly basis, Prepare a clean overview of all the interco flows especially interco loans, Ensure interests and HR provisions are correctly booked, Ensure compliance to accounting policies as per IFRS / GAPM MAP, Maintain the Asset Register and follow-up on the book value, acquisition, disposal etc, Track the investments and assets, Supervise (accountability of costs) with his/her team on all the cost elements, Work on tax integration and Employee Benefits, Ensure implementation of the Treasury policy in the platform, cash pooling, ensure no forex exposures, Lead a local team of controllers and accountants, Define in association with Group CFO on the various yearly action plans such as costs reduction, In cooperation with IT team work on automation of reporting, Continuous improvement of SAP Module, Cash flow planning and managing Treasury operations, Ensure that the deadlines and the quality of reporting are respected. Standard Operating Procedures Review all the accounting tasks and develop process flows and procedures, Drafting and Revising SOP's for business processes (closure, forex, costs, Capex). Audits Follow up on audit plan (internal assurance and external auditors), Check of evidence gathered, Closure of audit reports, governance, BOD minutes, Follow up plan on Audit recommendation and implementation measures, Develop Risk Control Matrix to ensure no failures and reporting errors. Controlling Preparation of monthly Flash, Budget and quarterly forecast, Analyze monthly variations and update forecast on monthly basis, especially on pricing, volumes, Production costs, SG&A, EBITDA, Interests, Depreciation, Net result, Preparation of controlling and performance dashboards reports related to KPIs of the European Cluster, Provide views on deviations vs Budget through Monthly Dashboard to Management, Dashboarding and Management reports at business line levels, Cost controlling of the European Cluster, Financial review of margins and deviations, Ensure that invoicing to mills are as per the contract, Work with local CEO to improve the operations and thereby profitability, Devise metrics to measure asset efficiency and increase utilization, Control Interco costs like Corp IT, communication, management fees. Profile: Higher financial/economic education diploma (CPA / CA), Significant experience in financial team management in the industrial sector, Strong Knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS & US GAAP, High standards of professionalism and attention to detail, Highly proactive, self-starter and eager to take initiative, Ability to prioritize and multi-task within tight time constraints, High knowledge of MS Office especially XLS & ppt, Strong SAP knowledge, Accounting & plant controlling Background, Having exposure to audits is a definitive plus, A work experience in an audit firm will be a plus, Excellent written and spoken French and English.

Our client is part of a worldwide industrial group - The business was recently launched.