Senior Director Finance Country France & Maghreb

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  • Montigny-le-Bretonneux, Yvelines
  • CDI
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 1 mois
Responsibilities / TasksThe Head of Finance will supply strategic financial leadership across France & Maghreb Area. Additionally, actively contribute to our main projects as a business partner for the Division enabling the organization to achieve its mission and strategic aims by keeping financial health, ensuring compliance, supporting informed decision-making across all levels and conduct the change management.As our Country CFO for France & Maghreb, you have a key position in the organization, and you report to the Regional CFO WE & MEA.Lead the finance function in the country.Align commercial expectations with the local Managing Directors to translate business plans into finance plans.Deliver high-quality finance support and consultancy to managers in the country.Analyze the financial results on country level and provide Country Management with performance data, reports and analytics.Analyze value-drivers on country-level, develop and set up financial and non-financial KPIs.Manage the budgeting / cost center planning and reporting processes.Ensure compliance of external reporting with standardsPrepare budget review meetings and monthly results forecasts.Build local ability needs and convey these into concrete plans.Review and drive integrated processes, standards and systems.Consult with auditors to ensure the annual monitoring is conducted.Support for the setup of Permanent Establishment in other countries, permanent contact with local tax and legal advisors during the projects, coordination of periodic tax and documents to be presented in each country where the company needs to register and pay taxes.Periodic review of all the projects with the Project Managers and joint decision of new expected GM and review of risk rates, taxation and check of correctness of invoices, etc.Work closely with Share Service: periodic meetings, coordination of own teams, implementation of changes and improvements.Responsible for the accuracy of local statutory accounts, audits and local tax filling.Checking customer credibility and supply proper reports to sales & service sales teams.Capex ManagementYour Profile / QualificationsProfile and Qualifications:University, master’s degree in business administration, ideally with focus on finance/accounting/controlling.Familiar with French local financial, tax and accounting policies/practiceEnglish, French (Fluent)Understands financial reporting and has strong analytical skills.Advanced knowledge and skills in accounting or controlling.Excels at multi-tasking, organization, and time management.Communicates effectively and has exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Other Skills & Competencies:An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational skillsA record in leading a team.Leadership skills: Power of persuasion, conviction and well-argued reasoning, proven to maintain & build up relationships and networks with relevant decision makers and stakeholders)Experience Requirements:At least 10 -15 years of extensive experience within operational finance (e.g. application and design of shared services, finance transformation, financial systems optimization, etc.)Experience in POC accounting method (Percentage of Completion)Deep business understandingKnowledge of industry trends, development and availability of recent technologies and toolsDeep understanding of all systems that interact across the spectrum of FinanceStrong financial modeling skills as well as business and data analysis skillsAchievements in managing legal and statutory requirementFrequent successful interaction with external authoritiesDid we spark your interest?
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