I am currently working exclusively with a leading international software group that are looking to hire a Statutory Finance Controller for their office in Bertrange, Luxembourg. The successful candidate will oversee statutory reporting and ensure tax compliance for various European divisions.
THE ROLE
The Statutory Finance Controller is responsible to deliver statutory reporting and ensure tax compliance for some European entities mainly located in France, Morocco, and Tunisia.
The Local Finance Controller will provide support across the region to the Regional Finance Controller and will take specific responsibility for managing, advising and supporting the European entities in terms of Balance Sheet, P&L and any financial and audit matters/issues.
The successful candidate is responsible to ensure that internal controls and group policies are applied in order to ensure that the region's assets are protected and adequately monitored. He/she is recognized internally as specialist on complex technical and financial or tax matters for entities in the scope.
OPPORTUNITIES
Controlling
- You will manage the financials of the companies and ensure that all internal controls and financial policies set by the group are applied and adhered to;
- You will work actively with the business controllers; improve the visibility and importance of Finance within the region, ensuring buy-in from all other operational areas;
- You will ensure that internal and external reporting requirements are met;
- You will ensure an efficient cooperation with the finance function within the SSC;
- You will ad hoc projects as required by region or group finance.
Accounting
- You will work actively with the business controllers; improve the visibility and importance of Finance within the region, ensuring buy-in from all other operational areas;
- You will ensure that internal and external reporting requirements are met;
- You will manage all external audits;
- You will monitor regional spending against approved budget;
- You will ensure the correct P&L and BS position of the entities on a monthly basis;
- You will ensure an efficient cooperation with the finance function within the SSC;
- You will ad hoc projects as required by region or group finance.
Tax Compliance
- You will ensure direct and indirect tax compliance within the region;
- You will support tax team in case of tax control;
- You will setup/close/merge entities within the region if required by the company and liaise with lawyers, Treasury and Tax to achieve this
SKILLS
- You should be qualified Accountant with minimum four years' experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably in a multinational company in the IT/Software Business environment or in Big 4 (commercial companies)
- You should have university degree in Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
- You should have FR local GAAP and IFRS knowledge, LUX GAAP is an asset
- You should previous experience with external audits and tax controls
- You should have in depth understanding of Finance and Business Control requirements in an IT/Software Business environment (contracting)
- You should advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of applications, particularly Excel Knowledge of Oracle 11i is an asset
- You should be fluent in English and French is required; any additional language is considered as an asset
- You should have key skills: the ability to work autonomously in a multi-cultural environment, the desire to drive change and ensure improvement, a strong team spirit and a pro-active attitude are imperative, oriented results. Manage time to deliver sometimes on short timing. Problem solving.
VALUES
- Care about driving Cost efficiencies within the business
- Commit to evolving the SaaS function globally and have a sense of empowerment
- Collaborate with Senior Leaders within the organization
- Challenge the Business on cost initiatives, existing processes and innovate within the Finance function
