Job Description

This position is responsible for providing direction and coordination for all aspects of the corporate financial planning and analysis function including establishing project plans, timelines, targets and analysis/report packages within the EMEA region. This position serves as the primary coordination and communication hub for the Company’s financial planning process and will work closely with the business finance and corporate accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Direct the implementation of an improved process for balance sheet and cash flow budgeting and management.
• Provide coaching / mentoring to a diverse group of financial employees, provides direction to the staff to ensure the finance organizational objectives are met and serves on the leadership team of the Controllers department.
• Define and implement plans, timing, and resource requirements in order to move toward a more efficient financial planning and analysis process.
• Define and implement the forecasting processes required to improve over-all Company forecasting efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy as well as define the process/tools/systems required to increase the financial planning competencies regarding financial reporting and analysis.
• Implement an organization structure appropriate for the corporate financial planning and analysis area.
• The intent will be to provide better alignment of corporate planning resources with business financial planning, accounting and financial system resources.
• Partner in decision-making as a problem solver, striving to enable operational initiatives while maintaining financial integrity and safeguarding shareholders assets and earnings.
• Leverag tools for improved financial management and oversees the standardization of processes with best practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or related field. An advanced Degree and/or CPA certification is preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible financial experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of financial management experience.
• Communication skills necessary to provide effective presentation of ideas, plans and processes to other departments and senior management.
• Proven management skills and the ability to lead and develop finance teams.
• Readiness to proactively drive and deliver high impact results through both individual and team efforts.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to self-motivate and successfully work on multiple projects.
• A skilled approach to building strong working relationships with business partners.
• Strong and independent analytical thinker and influencer.