PWe are looking for a Finance Manager for Southern Europe for an important luxury maison. /ppThe South Europe retail zone is based in Milan and covers retail operations for all the stores in 8 countries : Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro, and Turkey. /ppDirectly reporting to the Finance Director / CFO, the Finance Manager will have a key role, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Finance function, as well as strategic coordination with the different departments of the organization. /ppThe Finance Manager will have 2 controllers under their direct responsibility and will supervise the relationship with the different accounting back offices in the 8 countries of the zone. /ppbKey Responsibilities : /b /pulliAccounting and Treasury /li /ulpSupervise monthly and quarterly accounting closings, according to Group standards. /pulliPerform regular ad hoc analysis and audits of balance sheet. /liliReview statutory accounts and participate in the annual audit. /liliMonitor the day-to-day financial operations. /liliReview tax returns and statutory compliance requirements. /liliParticipate in the implementation or enhancement of new accounting systems. /liliReview and validate payments throughout the week : external suppliers, payroll, taxes, and intercompany. /liliForecast cash evolution of the different countries, considering local specificities and constraints. /liliControlling /li /ulpbAnalyze weekly performance of sales through dedicated KPIs. /b /pulliSupervise the forecasting of sales in the different periods of the year : Budget, Revised, monthly rolling forecasts. /liliAnalyze on a monthly basis the performance of each country and cost center against the forecast. /liliFollow-up the validated budget with different departments in retail and head-office. Closely monitor costs evolution. /liliElaborate store business plans for store openings or renovations. /liliPerform ad hoc business reviews. /li /ulpPROFILO DEL CANDIDATO IDEALE /ppbProfile Required : /b /ppMaster’s degree qualified in business or finance, with strong accounting skills (IFRS in particular). /ppMinimum 7 years of experience in a company with international exposure. /ppAn analytical mind. /ppNegotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships. /ppCommercial and business awareness. Experience in a retail environment is a plus. /ppGood communication skills – both written and verbal. Proficiency in English is a must. /ppA keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data. /ppAbility to stick to time constraints. /ppJ-18808-Ljbffr /p #J-18808-Ljbffr