Supervise the finance operations and prepare the consolidated financial statements in USGAAP, prepare financial reports and analysis Have a strong implication in the Budget / Rolling Forecast Processes Connect the dots and facilitate data exchanges between the different departments, train members of other departments on finance processes, listen to their feedback and foster a culture of continuous improvement and finance literacy. Act as a Business partner People management: lead the accounting team and ensure individual development plan of his/her team member is in place and followed.
Provide Directors with strategic reporting and analysis (EXCO level) on business performance of Staff & Support BU’s (actuals and forecast) to to support in their financial, operational and investment decisions. Lead, coach and develop the team of Group and Staff and Support Finance business partners (12 FTE’s). Support Staff & Support BU in execution of BU strategy: support the strategic plan process and annual budgets and follow-up revenues and expenses, in order to set a framework of KPI’s & targets. Define the optimal process for the reporting exercise at Group level (monthly, quarterly, yearly), including clear documentation, ownership and roles and responsibilities.
Plant controller at Amcor Flexibles for the site of Monceau sur Sambre:
- Forecasting, reporting for the plant and legal entity – revenues of 35 MEUR.
- Manage internal and external audits, including sox. Challenge people in the plant, question about the numbers and challenge people on improvement propose improvements & cost reductions.
- Direct reporting to plant manager and BU Finance Director
- Responsible for the accounting for local and US gaap, including VAT, salary administration, accounts receivable and payables administration, inventory management.
- Reporting of absorption, waste statistics, machine hourly rates.
- Finance management relating to the closure of the plant
Reporting, analyzing and controlling the impact of procurement on the P&L and balance sheet (savings & cost avoidance analysis), raw materials variance analysis, raw material outlook as well as indirect procurement outlook, and on overall reporting, budgeting & analysis and KPI dashboard management.
Providing data, analysis and insights on market dynamics, EMEA procurement performance & assessment of trends & plans, and linking these to the Financial Performance of Bridgestone EMEA
Responsible for the timely and accurate consolidation and reporting of periodic budgets, variance analysis on actuals and supporting ad-hoc requests from management. Setting the right KPI's.
Coordination & monitoring of stock counts (service/demo), slow movers, capex-budget & - stock, absorption calculation and reporting/communication on the sales and marketing performance.
Overall responsibility of the European Credit & Collection performance.
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