Job Purpose
Our Sr. Finance Manager will lead the financial planning, reporting, and analysis processes across Spain, Italy, France, and Belgium. This role will partner closely with local country managers, commercial teams, and HQ functions to ensure financial discipline, strategic decision-making, and operational excellence across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead regional budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Provide clear, insightful analysis of financial results and key drivers.
- Monitor financial performance, ensuring accurate monthly reporting and variance analysis.
- Support pricing, margin, and profitability analysis across countries and business lines.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of 5–6 finance professionals across multiple geographies.
- Set clear objectives, provide coaching, and foster a high-performance team culture.
- Ensure team alignment with global processes, timelines, and standards.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the team.
Business Partnering & Strategy Support
- Collaborate with commercial and operational leaders to enhance decision-making and performance.
- Support business case development and investment evaluations.
- Provide financial input into strategic planning and operational initiatives.
Controlling & Compliance
- Ensure alignment with corporate finance policies and local regulatory standards.
- Oversee internal controls, risk management, and audit preparedness in the region.
- Coordinate with external advisors, auditors, and shared service centers.
Regional Coordination
- Act as the finance lead for Spain, Italy, France, and Belgium.
- Drive consistency, standardization, and financial best practices across the countries.
- Monitor and report on regional KPIs and financial health.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CIMA is a plus.
- 8+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in a multinational or matrix organization.
- Proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, and regional or multi-country oversight.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs (particularly in at least one of the listed countries).
- Fluent in English; working proficiency in Spanish, French or Italian is a strong plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage complexity across geographies.
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Sage,SAP, Power BI, Excel).
- Culturally aware and able to navigate diverse working environments.