Regional Commercial Finance Manager, Europe

We are currently looking to recruit Regional Commercial Finance Manager, Europe for our Shared Service Centre. This position will be based in our beautiful offices in New Belgrade.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support local Commercial and Finance teams with all new business tenders
• Lead any Region level new business tenders
• Own the relevant Europe TAT excel files used for the tender analysis and approvals
• Train local Finance and Commercial teams to ensure correct completion of TAT files
• Analyse and challenge tender assumptions ensuring accurate financials
• Work with Commercial to suggest optimal offers to the customers and best solutions for Gate
• Identify risks and help to ensure new contracts reduce our exposure
• Carryout post win / loss reviews and document results to be shared with Europe management
• Manage Revenue Assurance for the Europe region by establishing regular analysis and reports
• Carryout regular audits and deep dive checks to ensure all revenue is correctly invoiced
• Perform customer contract and tender reviews to maximise revenue and profitability
• Lead monthly analysis and reporting for the Europe region of customer CM1
• Investigate CM1 anomalies with the relevant teams and ensure any required corrective action
• Manage monthly DSO reviews and associated MBR deck analysis and commentary
• Work with local Commercial and Finance teams to review the invoicing process, maximise revenue, reduce DSO and improve customer satisfaction
• Build strong working relationships with the Europe and Local Commercial and Finance teams and the Group Business Controlling team
• Ensure adherence to Group and Regional Authority Matrix
• Prepare Ad hoc financial analysis
• Provide active support in CF planning and reporting
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the European Finance and Commercial teams
• Ad hoc assistance with other finance projects

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with professional qualification
• Master's degree preferred; Finance, Business, Economics, Math or Engineering majors
• ACCA/CIMA or local accounting qualified is strongly preferred

Work Experience:

• Strong financial background with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in a finance analysis or reporting role
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in new business tender analysis
• 2 or more years managing a FP&A function preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead a finance team that has a mix of levels and experience
• Ability to motivate non-direct reports to meet deadlines and follow best practice
• Expert Excel user
• Strong capability and knowledge of systems: Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Essbase, or other management information systems; strong drive to explore and exploit systems capabilities.
• Understanding of accounting standards and compliance requirements
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to see 'big picture" strategic view as well as process details
• Ability to interpret information, recognize needs of the business, and translate data into actionable analysis
• Ethical beyond question – inspire trust

Technical Skills:
(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must possess excellent financial and analytical skills including experience creating complex excel spreadsheets
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to prioritise and successfully manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Fluent in written and spoken English, other European languages an advantage
• Strong communication skills
• Capability to work in a matrix organisation
• Ability to influence and motivate others

Please note that candidates must have the right to live and work in Serbia
. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.