Regional Financial Strategist

We are seeking an experienced Regional Accountant to join our team in Southern Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial support and business partnering across the region, including Iberia and Italy sales companies.

The Regional Accountant will focus on P&L analysis, margin analysis, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial reporting. This role will work closely with the European Financial Controller to ensure financial goals and processes are met, while also identifying opportunities for system and process improvements that can enhance the efficiency of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide financial business partnering support to regional leadership teams.
• Conduct detailed P&L analysis, variance analysis (AvB), and margin analysis, highlighting key drivers of financial performance.
• Advise on financial performance and contribute to decision-making processes to support operational and strategic goals.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for the Southern Europe region, working closely with local teams to set financial targets and KPIs.
• Prepare and update regular forecasts to ensure alignment with business objectives, adjusting for any market or operational changes.
• Manage regional cash flow forecasting, ensuring liquidity and financial stability.
• Provide insights on cash flow management, identifying risks and opportunities related to working capital and cash position.
• Facilitate regular supplier payments and oversee the collection of customer debts, working with Shared Service Centre team to resolve queries and escalate delayed payments.
• Monitor and analyse inventory ensuring slow moving stock is adequately provided for.
• Ensure compliance with local tax, audit, and financial regulations across the Southern Europe region.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to facilitate audits and ensure accurate tax filings.
• Ensure all statutory and in-country financial filings and reports are timely and accurate.
• Evaluate current financial processes and systems to identify areas for improvement in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Advise on potential system upgrades or process changes, and support the implementation of these improvements within the finance team.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years' experience in accounting or finance, with an understanding of the manufacturing sector, sales and distribution.

They will possess proven experience in P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis, as well as demonstrated experience with in-country tax and compliance requirements across Southern Europe.

Previous exposure to working in a multinational or regional finance team would be advantageous, as would familiarity working within a remote Shared Service Centres environment for transactional processing activities.

Desirable Qualifications :

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader in security and contribute to shaping the future of people flow management.

Our company values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any dimension of diversity.

Location : Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

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