Senior Finance Controller – Maresme

Job title:

Senior Finance Controller – Maresme

Company:

Page Personnel

Job description

Responsible for the financial management, control, and statutory compliance of the Spanish divisions, specifically Sales and Manufacturing, as well as the legal entities registered in Spain. This role involves close collaboration with the General Manager, the CFO, and other members of the global finance team. A crucial part of the ES FC role is active involvement in the financial control of the new Spanish factory construction project.Finance Controlling

• Responsible for the timely and accurate month-end and year-end accounting close process in line with group requirements and timetables for all legal entities.
• Continuously maintain and improve financial controls for the ES Divisions.
• Oversee the financial control of the company’s assets, including inventory, ensuring appropriate checks, reconciliations, and corrective actions when needed.
• Manage the external audit process, liaising with auditors, and providing complete and timely inputs to the Group Audit.
• Ensure the ES divisions adhere to the global authority matrix.
• Act as the insurance point of contact for the divisions, coordinating with Group Finance on renewals and claims.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties within the ES finance team, including journal posting.
• Lead all ES Finance-related ERP developments, implementations, testing, training, and user acceptance.
• Define and document suitable process maps and controls for all financial operations in line with Group Policies.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intergroup accounts, to ensure a clean balance sheet is reported monthly.
• Ensure salesman commission, agents commission, and rebates are accrued monthly with proper documentation.
• Ensure work orders are properly costed and closed daily.
• Coordinate with Group Finance on accounting standards and Group Services cost accounting.
• Responsible for payroll, social security, VAT, duty reporting, filing, and compliance for the ES legal entities.
• Manage property leases, service charges, rates, and service provider contracts for the ES legal entities.
• Oversee the annual tax return and compliance requirements for the ES legal entities.
• Manage the company credit card and staff expense process, consulting with the CFO on improvements and bank requirements as needed.
• Oversee the management of the company’s Spain bank accounts in conjunction with Group Finance.
• Administer any employment benefits in conjunction with HR policy.
• Manage the petty cash process and requirements for the Spanish Division.

Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

• Adhere to group finance timetables for reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant performance reports to the ES Divisions.
• Conduct investigative analysis into performance variances.
• Provide insightful commentaries to support management reporting.
• Lead all ES divisional forecast processes in line with Group requirements.
• Establish efficient record-to-report processes to ensure timely and complete financial reports.
• Utilize the group’s reporting and consolidation software as needed.
• Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are maintained, reconciled, and agreed upon in line with group policies.
• Collaborate with Group Finance to develop reporting standards and catalogs.
• Maintain an accurate and complete cash flow forecast for the Spanish legal entity in line with group requirements.
• Provide required inputs to Group Finance and ensure Power BI reports are actively used and updated.
• Present monthly management accounts to the management teams of the divisions.

Management

• Oversee the daily management and motivation of the ES Finance team.
• Ensure relevant job descriptions and objectives are set for the team.
• Conduct frequent and regular performance reviews with staff.
• Appropriately manage the ES finance team’s leave schedule.
• Develop and implement development plans for each team member.
• Actively participate as a member of the global finance team.

Commercial Control

• Provide margin control and analysis to the Sales division.
• Collaborate with the Sales division to manage all third-party agent and distributor relationships.
• Promote margin maximization initiatives across the divisions.
• Ensure effective commercial processes are established, including pricing, credit limits, credit terms, and order management.
• Lead weekly debtors/collection meetings with the Sales division.
• Actively manage customer collections and maintain a current AR ledger.
• Collaborate with ES division management to achieve objectives.
• Ensure all supplier and customer contracts are properly negotiated, accounted for, and controlled.
• Develop profitability, value chain analysis, cost, and productivity models for the ES Divisions.
• Ensure all new capex for the ES divisions are supported with a business case, cost-benefit analysis, and tracked against approved capex and benefits.

Well known Chemical UK company|Work in a dynamic, informal and international environmentThe ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role..
• Strong knowledge of Spanish Payroll, VAT, Duty, tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English languages.
• Experience working with Dynamics 365 ERP will be a plus.
• Experience working within a group of companies.
• Demonstrable management and leadership experience.
• Proven exceptional skills in process management and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Capability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• A solution-oriented and team player attitude.

Our client is a chemical UK company, the Spanish subsidiary has a turnover of 15M€ and a headcount of 50 people. They are located in Maresme region, Barcelona.Whats on offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible work schedule, Friday afternoon off.
• 22 days of holidays + 10 days off free election.
• Home office once a week.
• Benefits package including health insurance, pension plan, and other perks.
• Opportunity to work within a leading UK chemical company with a strong presence in Spain.
• Involvement in significant projects such as the new Spanish Factory building project.

Expected salary

€35000 – 60000 per year

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 22:27:17 GMT

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