Finance Director

This search procedure has been closed (19-12-2013).
Field
Finance
Salary
Salary undisclosed
Location
Randstad
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
Lime Search & Connection

The organisation

Our client is a private equity owned global organization and is active in the fast moving consumer goods industry. For its headquarters in the Randstad we are looking to hire a Finance Director who will report to the group CFO.

The position

The Finance Director will be responsible for the complete finance organization including tax and internal audit and  will have 5 direct reports. The Finance Director plays a crucial role in the execution of the (future) growth of the company. 

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Managing the global finance function including business control, accounting & control, tax and internal audit
  • Effectively develop and mentor the Finance team (upgrade competence and delivery)
  • Effectively executing appropriate business strategies, complementing commercial strategy with functional skills
  • Executing and enhancing the Finance strategy, installing and maintaining effective and strong control, operational, forecasting and planning disciplines. Upgrade the Group reporting and implement necessary reporting processes and planning procedures
  • Strong business partnership with the board and all functional areas of the business
  • Support and drive the set-up of an appropriate and upgraded financial infrastructure to support the on-going transformation
  • Improve speed and quality
  • Build total transparency in results and key drivers, pro-active analysis on key business drivers (financial or non-financial)
  • Understand, communicate and translate competitive trends, macro environment into key business initiatives as appropriate
  • Lend functional strength, problem solving and acumen to the commercial organization
  • Effectively drive finance process improvements
  • Leadership in corporate / finance / other business projects and initiatives

Candidate profile

  • University degree in Business Economics/ Business Administration
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Finance
  • Relevant experience in fast moving consumer goods environment
  • Experience as a business partner to senior management level
  • Strong finance and accounting background. Understanding of all key business processes and functions
  • International experience is a necessity
  • Broad business understanding, strong commercial acumen and understanding of accounting principles
  • Experience in driving operational change. Combination of strategic and hands-on mentality. Focused executer who delivers. High degree of urgency
  • Strong career progression in fast paced environment (ideally PE experience)
  • Comfortable interacting with the senior executives and private equity partners
  • Strong influencing skills: Be able to influence senior management decisions, partner with the business to drive change
  • Change Management: be a leader of change, improve business behaviour
  • Performance Management: focus on performance improvement (business & people)
  • Empowerment and Leadership: empower, motivate, develop, lead
  • Strong communication skills: presentations, effective reporting
  • Strong systems knowledge
  • Influencer, think outside the box, articulate strategy into action, deliver results

Interested?

You are requested to apply to this position by using the form below.

This search procedure has been closed (19-12-2013).

About this headhunter - LIME Search & Connection

LIME Search & Connection is een gespecialiseerd search, interim management en assessment bureau in Finance, Tax en Treasury. Wij adviseren en coachen senior professionals bij de keuze naar de ideale vervolgstap in hun carrière binnen of buiten hun organisatie. Wij adviseren onze opdrachtgevers bij het aantrekken van de juiste mensen én het optimaal inrichten van hun finance organisatie.

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