Finance Team Leader

Sumitomo Chem Agro; France; Hybride; EUR 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Home office available

Résumé du poste

Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe (SCAE) seeks a Finance Team Leader to drive accounting, controlling and treasury for a €150M turnover. You will lead a 6-person team and ensure IFRS/GAAP reporting, consolidations, audits and internal controls.

The role requires a Master’s in finance, 10 years international finance experience, SAP and BI tools, and strong leadership with fluent French and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 10 years of international finance leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in IFRS GAAP, accounting and FP&A.
• Experience with SAP and BI tools.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional project management.

Responsabilités

• Lead accounting, controlling, treasury and credit management for SCAE.
• Oversee consolidation, audits and governance in line with IFRS/GAAP.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Manage 6-person finance team and stakeholder relationships.

Connaissances

IFRS GAAP

Accounting

FP&A

Treasury

Team leadership

SAP

BI tools

Formation

Master’s degree in finance

Outils

SAP

Power BI / Tableau

Description du poste

Finance Team Leader

Founded in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is a global chemical company based in Japan, offering a diverse range of products globally in four sectors: Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials. The global company realizes a turnover of ca. €20 billion (22 billion USD) and employs more than 29.000 people worldwide.In Agro & Life Solutions Sumitomo Chemical is the 8th largest company, with a strong R&D focused on both conventional and biorational fields. The EMEA headquarters, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe (SCAE), are based near Lyon in France. As part of significant investments in R&D, Sumitomo Chemical wants to strengthen its efficiency and responsiveness in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.More information on our website: https://sumitomo-chem-agro.com/ and https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/

The Finance Department is looking for aFinance Team Leader.

Main accountabilities

Within an international environment and under the responsibility of the EMEA Finance Director, lead all accounting, controlling, treasury & credit management activities for Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe (SCAE), with a turnover of €150M.This strategic role is responsible for ensuring the reliability of financial statements and reporting, leading budgeting processes, supporting business decisions and driving continuous improvement across finance operations. Manage a team composed of 6 permanent contracts.

Accounting and taxes:

• Lead the closing cycle and oversee the quality, reliability and timeliness of financial reporting, including reporting to Japanese Headquarters
• Ensure governance of SCAE consolidation under IFRS GAAP, in compliance with statutory, legal and fiscal requirements
• Steer statutory and internal audit processes and ensure appropriate financial information is available for governance bodies
• Strengthen financial governance, cost accounting discipline and internal control across accounting processes
• Drive accounting transformation initiatives and promote continuous improvement of rules, processes and organization
• Oversee the company’s tax and customs compliance framework, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations and business requirements
• Ensure appropriate governance of transfer pricing matters in coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors

Controlling:

• Lead the financial planning framework and ensure alignment of forecasts, business assumptions and strategic priorities
• Oversee management reporting and performance monitoring to provide clear visibility on key financial drivers
• Provide financial leadership and business insight to support strategic decisions, projects and resource allocation

Treasury & credit management:

• Oversee the company’s liquidity planning framework and ensure visibility on cash requirements and financial resources
• Strengthening treasury governance, cash management discipline and financial risk monitoring across the organization
• Lead credit risk governance to protect working capital, customer exposure and receivable quality
• Manage strategic relationships with banks, cash pooling partners and credit insurers to support business continuity and financial resilience

Profile and key competencies:

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, controlling or a related field.
• 10 years of experience leading finance activities within an international environment.
• Strong expertise in IFRS GAAP, accounting, FP&A, treasury and credit management.
• Experience with SAP and Business Intelligence tools.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Proven experience in team leadership and cross-functional project management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Languages:

• French mother tongue
• Fluent English

Additional information:

• Contract: Permanent
• Work organisation: Home Office possible according to internal rules
• Working Hours: Full-time
• Start date: At the earliest
• Location : St Didier au Mont d'Or (69)