Finance and Administration Manager

Rain Bird Corporation; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Europe Finance and Administration Manager in Madrid to drive excellence in accounting and administration functions across its 8 European subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, professional proficiency in English and French, and 8-10 years of management experience. Key responsibilities include managing accounting teams, supporting financial objectives, and ensuring adherence to financial laws across various countries.

Formación

• 8-10 years of applicable experience including management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with other departments.
• Understanding of systems, technology, and business interfaces into financial systems.

Responsabilidades

• Manage accounting, accounts receivable, and payroll functions across Europe.
• Support organizational financial objectives with analyses and recommendations.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls for financial statements.

Conocimientos

Professional working proficiency in English

Professional working proficiency in French

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Master's degree in finance or related field

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The Europe Finance and Administration Manager is a leadership role that will take responsibility for driving excellence in our accounting and administration functions across Europe (8 subsidiaries).

Responsibilities

• Manage direct employees and outsourced accounting vendors in Europe in charge of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, consolidated reporting for Europe, management control and payroll
• Support organizational financial objectives by providing financial analyses and recommendations for optimization and cost reduction
• Develop accounting organizational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing, and reviewing KPIs, and implementing changes to support organizational objectives
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to internal and external audit control findings
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines across the different countries where Rain Bird Europe operates
• Oversee the company\'s finance IT system, including being an active participant in the implementation of new IT systems
• Manage General Services in Europe including but not limited to offices, car fleet, telephone.
• Partner with management, business, and technology to anticipate future business changes and challenges and proactively evaluate alternative courses of action and select optimal solutions
• Provide financial projections as required
• Develop segment reporting as required to evaluate subsets of the business
• Support certain HR processes in coordination with the US team regarding employment contracts, adjustments in benefits, implementation of new

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s degree, preferably in finance or a related field
• Professional working proficiency in English and French
• 8-10 years of applicable experience including management
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Understanding of systems, technology, and business interfaces into financial systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify, hire, train, and develop talented employees to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the department
• Proven ability to collaborate with other departments and effect change
• Superior potential demonstrated through academic and work history

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or distribution
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP and internal / external audit experience
• Experience with large system implementations and upgrades (including ERP)