Finance Director

The organisation

International production company of a-brand consumer goods.

The position

• The FD is responsible for the end to end finance responsibilities for this dynamic site, including: Accounting & Controls, Financial Planning & Analysis and Tax & Treasury.
• A local leadership team member, this role works closely with the management of the factory to deliver the committed business results.
• Manages an overall finance team of 11 headcount (including this role) and is responsible for the development and succession plans of those roles.
• Ultimate signatory ensuring that the accounting entries are in full compliance with local tax regulation and company policies.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Directs the execution of all financial, accounting, and data processing activities, improves cost controls, reporting and general accounting procedures; prepares periodic operation and budget reports.
• Manage the company's closing accounting entries, provide preliminary reviews and make appropriate adjustments to the company's financial statements to ensure that they are accurate, reliable and in compliance with accounting policies, standards, related tax laws and regulations and are timely submitted.
• Liaises with the Revenue Department in regards to all local tax and regulations and corporate income tax return.
• Ensure internal controls are adequate to safeguard company assets and the integrity of financial records.
• Liaises with external auditors in concluding year-end entries adjustments.
• Liaise with both internal and external auditors to meet information and reporting requirement.
• Review all accounts reconciliation and coordinate with related to company policy.
• Assist in the annual plan process and other financial analysis or special projects.
• As a member of the management team in Nijmegen, support the Site Director in the day-to-day management of the business in Nijmegen as well as provide advice and support on all commercial issues.
• Provide day-to-day financial support focused upon achievement of the financial objectives of the business.
• Ensure accounting financial and operating are reported accurately to reflect the condition of the business and provide reliable information for control and arrangement purposes.
• Maintain standard cost of materials.
• Prepares reports and analysis of results, including investigation of variances and their interpretation.
• ldentify opportunities for improved financial performance.

Key Challenges:

• Part of overall Greater China supply team, which requires significant coordination with finance teams located in China.
• Manages large team with wide range of responsibilities: Accounting, Controls, FP&A, Tax, Treasury and some OTC tasks.
• Ensure strong internal controls are implemented and enforced at the site to receive clean annual audits and balance sheet reviews.

Candidate profile

At least a Bachelor degree in Finance - MBA and/or Accounting certifications highly preferable - At least 10 years’ experience in a job-specific field - Active, hard working. - Sound knowledge of internal controls and corporate governance. - Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. - Experience in Costing area and SAP application is highly preferable. - Flexibility to travel as needed - Computer literate, and - Good command of written and spoken English

The offer

To be determined, depending on background and experience.

Interested?

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