Regional Finance Manager

Lead the financial planning and analysis function with a key accountability managing the financials for the Regional Sales and Service Centers (SSCs) and completing the monthly / quarterly forecast / annual budget, and other management reporting.

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  Budgeting, Controlling & Reporting
  • Responsible for the financial part of project Management, project Accounting and reporting for Mid- and Long- term Operational Business Projects and installations.
  • Manage the pipeline, order entry and backlog for Mid- and Long- term Operational Business Projects and installations.
  • Provide support in regular financial closing, reporting and forecasting (projects & installations) cycle to ensure appropriate review, governance and decision support requirements
  • Compile and generate value-added management reporting package
  • Manage the budgeting & forecasting consolidation process across the Region.

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  Internal control & process improvement
  • Provide expert advice and analytical support to commercial and support functions by proactively identifying opportunities and raising challenges to meet business objectives and mitigate risks (margin erosion, credit risk, compliance)
  • Provide expert advice and financial analysis on ad hoc initiatives such as tender and access pricing, new product introduction, new sales channels, etc.
  • Execute simplification projects and implementation of best practices for continuous improvement in both business’ and finance organization’s ways of working.
  • Assisting management and QA in the risk assessment process and embedding a risk management culture throughout the organization.
  • Review, update and document business processes and accounting/financial policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

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  Adhoc duties
  • Preparation financial reports

• Assist the Group Finance Dpt (Treasurer and Business Controller) in providing relevant & timely financial information.
• Collect, & consolidate financial reports. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems. Analyze & explain evolution of figures.
• Collect, check, rework & consolidate Projects sales & Contribution Margin (sales, margins, orders, backlog, payment terms). Perform sanity check on the figures.
• Perform reconciliations between the different Project reports, supervise the corrections.
• Collection & consolidate various other reports (headcount, capex, sales KPI, forecasts, operational KPI, etc).
• Consolidate & regularly update management PowerPoint presentations
  • Liaise with different departments to ensure the Regional Business Vice President, Project Managers and Finance department are properly supporting the needs of the operating businesses.
  • Assist the Regional Vice President and Group Business Controller in the preparation, collection, consolidation & analysis of budget figures & forecasts.

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  Good and up to date knowledge of Accounting, Controlling & Budgeting principles, experience of IFRS is a plus
• Familiar with most usual tax matters
• Familiar with long-term project accounting is a plus

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  English (fluent)
• French is a plus

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  Proficiency with computers, ERP and with good MS skills
• System/ERP knowledge, Navision/Microsoft Dynamics 365/Power BI is a plus

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  Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support
• Proven team player with leadership skills including the ability to coach and energize others
• Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and customer service skills
• Excellent planning & administration skills
• Open to innovation and new ways of working
• Innovative thinking and can-do attitude
• Critical thinking and good analytical skills

20% of working time (in case of no specific restriction)

Please note the base salary range for this role is $115,000 - 125,000 USD. Bonus potential on top of this is offered.