What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Financial Planning position at Jobleads-US?
Job Title: Finance Director
This position is a key member of the France Leadership Team and leads the Finance function for the region.
Main Responsibilities:
- Financial planning, reporting, performance analysis, market access, and aspects of key account management in the region
- Partnership with the management team to make optimal business decisions for growth and profitability
- Continual monitoring of program effectiveness, reporting of Key Performance Indicators, preparation of annual plans and ongoing forecasts, and recommending actions to management
- Partnership with the Business Unit commercial team regarding customers, negotiations, tenders, scenario analysis, market dynamics, supply chain matters, pricing and discount arrangements, discount matrix compliance and exception management, sales incentive program, business opportunities, new product launches, supporting key account management, etc.
- Supervise and manage expectations of the finance team
- Manage country level strategic planning process ensuring a thorough understanding of the market dynamics affecting the financials
- Oversee the monthly management review process, obtain a thorough understanding of the variances between actual and plan on a monthly and year to date basis, complete operating committee slides, and perform other reporting such as weekly sales, sales analysis and other reporting
Requirements:
- ~10 years of progressively senior finance experience, ideally culminating in a Business Unit or Country Finance Manager position of comparable size and complexity
- ~ University degree required, preferably in finance or accounting. MBA would be an advantage
- Knowledge of SAP, BPC & EDW planning and reporting applications would be an advantage
- Must possess and demonstrate a high degree of financial, analytical and process leadership competence
- Strong strategy partner, with great commercial & operational acumen
- Strong interpersonal skills along with exceptional influence and change management skills
- Extensive experience in building diverse and highly engaged and motivated teams to deliver exceptional results
