International Senior Finance Controlling Manager

Your missions

• Coordination of the regional budgeting and monthly forecasting process according to guidelines from the Maison HQ and Group Finance
• Monthly follow-up of multiple subsidiaries and results analysis (fixed and variable costs, DSO, Capex, headcount, second choice stock, margins, discounts)
• Prepare and develop the monitoring of consolidated Cash-Flow analysis for the Maison (monthly follow-up, budget, ad-hoc analysis), and animate the process and accuracy of the forecasts with markets
• Take a lead in development of management reporting needs & tools
• Ad-hoc analysis for your regions (commission scheme with the help of the Finance HR controlling Manager, profitability…)

Your profile

• You have a Master’s Degree in Finance with 10’experience in a multi-cultural, matrixed environment, ideally a FMCG or Audit multinational
• You have proven track record of managing, budgeting and reporting against a full P&L and balance sheet; Experience in owning a sizeable P&L; Demonstrated experience and success in managing the inter-relationship between management reporting and accounting and financial controls
• You are fully familiar and able to get the most out of query designers (SAP / SEM & BW, Hyperion / Essbase)
• You have the ability to take personal accountability for decisions made and anticipate internal and external business issues that may impact organizational results
• You have strong analytical skills on an international consolidated basis, from manufacturing to distribution, with the ability to put it into context of financial reporting needs
• You have a solid understanding of Management Accounting in the context of IFRS
• You possess business sense and synthesis skills in particularly complex business situations and environments
• You possess outstanding written and oral communication to help develop a close relationship with the regions’ management to better understand business drivers through regular meetings
• You are fluent in English (spoken and written), French is an asset