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)