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You will act as the primary financial reference point for a portfolio of foreign subsidiaries, ensuring high-quality reporting, supporting local finance teams, and contributing to strategic decision-making at Group level.
This position offers broad exposure to senior management and a unique opportunity to influence processes, performance, and financial governance across multiple countries.
The role requires availability to travel across Europe and internationally when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Monthly Closing
* Coordinate the monthly closing cycle of assigned foreign subsidiaries, ensuring punctuality, accuracy, and consistency with Group accounting principles (IFRS).
* Review and validate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow submissions, performing variance analyses and identifying improvement areas.
* Ensure compliance with Group policies, local GAAPs, and internal control requirements.
* Support local teams in resolving accounting issues, adjusting entries, and improving data quality.
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
* Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for international subsidiaries, consolidating data and challenging key assumptions.
* Prepare scenario analyses and risk assessments to support Group strategic planning.
* Present financial performance to HQ management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
Performance Management & Business Partnering
* Develop and monitor KPIs to support business performance at local and Group level.
* Provide actionable insights to enhance profitability, cost efficiency, and cash generation.
* Collaborate with local General Managers and Finance Managers to drive financial discipline and operational improvements.
Intercompany, Tax & Compliance
* Oversee intercompany flows, including transfer pricing, cross-charges, and reconciliation.
* Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks and support internal/external audit requests.
* Collaborate with tax, treasury, and legal functions on cross-border topics.
Process Improvement & Digitalization
* Contribute to the harmonization of reporting tools, processes, and policies across subsidiaries.
* Support finance digital transformation initiatives, such as the adoption of BI tools (Power BI) or ERP enhancements.
* Lead or participate in integration projects for newly acquired companies.
Requirements:
Education
* Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields.
Professional Experience
* 3–7 years in controlling, audit, or financial analysis, ideally within multinational environments.
* Experience managing foreign subsidiaries or international reporting processes.
* Exposure to IFRS, consolidation processes, and internal controls frameworks.
Technical Skills
* Strong command of financial statements, accounting principles, and variance analysis.
* Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Power Query & BI tools (Power BI preferred).
* Advanced use of the whole Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)
* Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar).
* Understanding of transfer pricing, intercompany processes, and budgeting methodologies.
Soft Skills
* Fluent English, both written and spoken (additional languages are a plus).
* Strong analytical mindset and structured approach to problem solving.
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work with culturally diverse teams and build trust remotely.
* Proactivity, curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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