Finance Operations Manager BNL

Department: Finance Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Belgium/Zellik

Reporting To: Country Head BNL

Description

The Finance Operations Manager operates and coordinates all Finance tasks for our business based in the BeNeLux and reports directly to the Country Head Benelux – with a dotted line to the EMEA Finance Director. Within this role, you shall work closely together with the Accountant and Accounting Assistant, as well as being their Functional Manager. As a team, you aim at qualitative and accurate financial support, reporting towards management and ownership of the financial handling for Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Our Benelux organisation is part of an international & dynamic work environment, but has locally a friendly and collaborative atmosphere. This is reflected in the hands-on mentality we are looking for within each employee in the local teams.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for various reporting to Group, using our internal tool Tagetik.
• You will handle all reconcilliations and stock movements.
• You will work on internal and external audits.
• You will be responsible for margin analysis.
• You will communicate with other departments on issues and discrepancies.
• You will ensure Group procedures are in place and followed.
• You are expected to identify opportunities for process and operational improvements.
• You will be responsible for the validation of the sales forecast and prepare the cash & monthly forecast.
• You will support the Country Head Benelux with preparing and monitoring the budget.
• You will manage a team of 2 persons.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor in Accounting or equal by experience.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in an accounting environment, preferably in an international company;
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office tools. Knowledge of JDE (Oracle) is a plus, but not essential.
• Very good knowledge of Dutch and French, plus a good level of English.
• People skills, with a “can-do” attitude and proactive skills.
• Commitment to the finance function and its responsibility to assist with business objectives and respect deadlines.
• Self-supporting, pro-active team player with sense of responsibility;
• Proactive and methodical approach to work. Efficiency driven.
• Good communication and complex query resolution skills. Analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and meticulous approach.