Financial ControllerFinancial Controller - United Kingdom - Gunnebo Entrance Control

Description

Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalization and connectivity for the continuous development of smart entrance control and safe storage solutions.

If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organisation this is the opportunity for you.

The Regional Controller (Europe) is responsible for managing the European central finance hub in Maresfield, ensuring adherence to all group policies meeting reporting deadlines.

The successful candidate will have a wide experience in improving process efficiency and quality to ensure the best possible service for colleagues, customers and suppliers

The role will focus on working closely with the VP Europe, the VP Finance Director for BUEC and the local country Sales Manager, providing financial information both country specific and regional analysis.

The role will have a responsibility to continue to develop the centralisation hub structure of the Finance function, ensuring fiscal control are in place and cross training plans developed.

The position will also work closely with the European HR director ensuring payroll, pension and employee benefits are in line with Group polices

The role will be fully engaged in the European budget process ensuring alignment with the local Sales Manager, VP Europe & VP Finance Director.

The role will provide financial presentation materials both monthly & quarterly highlighting areas of deviation to Plan and LY with explanation.

The person would be expected to travel to European countries when required.

The role will be a partner to the external consultants appointed, to ensure Statutory, VAT, IntraStat & Taxation compliance for our European entities, providing, as requested, information from the finance teams.

The position will ensure all BUEC European entities provides timely financial information ensuring the business provides fit for purpose support to ensure efficiency and profitability in the region.

They should have an interest in managing internationally and be able to travel to visit Gunnebo offices, key suppliers and Customers within the region's responsibilities.

Overseeing and managing all aspects of European Finance, for the legal entities BUEC in the UK, ES, NL, DK, SE, DE, PL
Driving Business improvement using the data available to highlight opportunities or underperformance
Oversight of the month end process including ensuring the completion of the General Ledger and Balance Sheet reconciliations and production of the P&L statements, in control of A/R overdues creating follow up actions
Ensuring financial reporting consistency in European units
Providing commentary and analysis around the company's performance to the management team
Providing financial advice to managers regarding initiatives to improve the company's financial performance
Meeting with department heads ensuring compliance with all relevant Finance policies

Preparation and timely submission of annual statutory accounts for all legal entities in the region with support from external consultants.

Ensuring taxation submission returns are filed in timely fashion with support from external tax specialists
Liaising with external auditors and banks if required
Collaboration with Sales, Business Development, IT, HR and Finance functions to ensure company success
providing honest and constructive feedback in regular review meetings in accordance with the company IMPACT performance management
They should take an interest in the business and with functional competence contribute to building a solid business (e.g. margins, payment arrangements, collections etc).
Analyse data trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Support the growth and profit agenda, working with local teams providing financial information to support business decision.
Drive improvement opportunities using the data available
To work with the global finance community to deliver best practise and drive collaboration of aligned finance tools and initiatives
An operational focused finance professional, with proven experience as a finance leader
A track record of delivering focused efficiency improvement using data analysis
Flexible and adaptable in style, with the ability and willingness to switch from operational "hands on" to high level strategic activities on a daily basis
A high degree of commercial awareness and acumen
Excellent communication, able to lead process improvement with communication to an international community
gets immediate positive results rather than waiting to achieve the perfect outcome
Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA
Must speak and write English, but other European language ability desirable
Strong financial reporting and experience
Confident dealing with senior stakeholders
Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages
People Oriented person, with interpersonal & networking skills.
Based from Maresfield Office
VP Sales Director & VP Finance Director
5 employees based in Maresfield Office #J-18808-Ljbffr