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Our EAF Market Business Unit is currently looking for its new Finance and Administration Manager for Germany based in Frankfurt.
She/He gives a reliable vision of the business through accounting, supports the Country Director in the optimization of the costs and the business and prevents the legal social and tax risks.
He/she is responsible for:
- local financial statements
- social legal and fiscal issues with support of the corporate
- BV & sales contribution budget set-up & achievement
- monthly closings, forecasts, and annual budget & plans
- the compliance with Corporate processes and Internal Audit
Her/his main missions are the following:
1. Ensure country accounting and processes
- Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
- Ensure the month-end close process according to Group standards & the annual financial statements in HGB
- Ensure the preparation and timely filing of all local requirements and tax returns
- Ensure the bank reconciliation
- Ensure the credit collection in coordination with Indirect sales Manager, sales & customers service center manager and Meetings & Events Manager
- Ensure communication with internal auditors, tax authorities and tax advisors
2. Ensure financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Review and analyse monthly financial results, provide recommendations and ensure communication with corporate
- Analyse the transport margin per destination
- Prepare and present monthly forecast reports (Top line and costs) based on the meetings
- Prepare the annual budget and plan once a year
- Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives
3. Keep updated on local regulation and leverage them to optimize accounting
- Inform all the managers of a change in financial local regulations as well as taxation
- Ensure compliance with the legal /fiscal evolutions of the country including Financial/Accounting requirements
- Consult with Local Tax Specialist ensuring optimum result at country level in consultation with HO Tax Department
- Alert the Country Director if there is a problem
4. Ensure local administration
- Handle supplies purchases, rent contract, etc.
- Renegotiate contracts optimizing Cost Savings
- Ensure the IT (servers, systems) is properly operating with the help of an external provider and our IT department in Paris
5. With HR Manager, ensure HR admin related matters
- Manage all the staff administration (employment recruitment, contracts, personal files, staff declaration, expatriation contracts…)
- Make HR reporting (monthly staff report, Workday)
- Ensure the respect of labour law (working conditions, security...) & alert Country Director in case of problem or risks
- Ensure the monthly payrolls and make salary payments
6. Manage and develop the finance & admin team (2 people)
- Develop team skills by identifying training needs, coaching and training team members
- Lead annual assessments and co-build with HR a development plan in line with business strategy
PROFILE
- You have a master’s degree in Finance / Controlling or equivalent
- You have a minimum 3/5 years’ experience in a Big 4 or minimum 5 years’ experience as a chief accountant.
- You master Accounting standards: HGB and IFRS, financial & accounting analysis
- Social fiscal and legal legislation knowledge
- Controlling, financial controlling methods & tools, local fiscal & legal accountancy expertise, quality management/control, Group & NMEA HR policy, social legislation.
- Fluent in both German and English
- Speaking French would be a plus
- Managerial skills (evaluation, empowering, coaching, development)
- Flexibility, adaptability, analytical skills, and confidentiality
- Being able to anticipate the consequences of economic and financial activities.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, persistent & demanding, open-minded, team player
Position to be filled as soon as possible
