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.