Finance Director EMEA

The organisation

For a large international company we are looking for a Finance Director (EMEA). For this position fluent French is a MUST, if you do not posses this skill please refrain from responding.

The position

From the office in Amsterdam the Finance Director works in a matrix organization reporting directly to the EMEA Vice-President of Finance with a dotted-line reporting to the Vice-President General Manager. Multiple financial directors and controllers report directly into the position. The Finance Director must be able to travel significantly, up to 30%.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Works with the (remote) team members of the Business Unit to drive key strategic and operational goals and initiatives to deliver committed results. 
• Insures that financial information is reported fairly, transparently, accurately, and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles across the organization.
• Carries end responsibility for the accounting and finance activities across multiple EMEA business sites and within the Business Unit. 
• Develops and maintains a finance organization fully committed to process excellence and a strong internal controls environment.

Principal accountabilities

• Monitors financial activity to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and controls.
• Promotes professionalism and teamwork always focused on financial excellence.
• Provides accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Analyzes financial results, identifies and communicates deviations from plans and forecasts with recommendations for potential solutions and improvements.
• Supports and provides management with relevant and timely financial information.
• Develops and strengthens professional level of staff.
• Develops and coordinates realistic short term and long term financial plans, i.e. forecasts, budgets, 5 year strategic plans.
• Develops, strengthens, and maintains internal controls.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or MBA
• 10+ years of accounting experience including financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, and budgeting
• 10+ years of experience working in the business

Interested?

You can apply by using the link below. For more information about this position, please contact Mirjam de Vries at +31 (0)20 578 94 44.

A reference check can be part of this procedure.