Mission:
Under the responsibility of the Finance Director Group, you are in charge of :
·Develop the company's budget and plan in accordance with the strategic choices of the EXEL Industries Group, the shareholder and the general management. Work on the quarterly revisions of this budget as part of the Group Forecast exercise.
·Produce the financial statements intended for the financial management of the Exel Industries Group, the legal authorities, the Management Committees of the Retail Group and the company Hozelock-Exel.
·Be the communication relay on these financial statements: prepare the monthly and quarterly results, analyze the deviations from the budget and the previous year. Design and write reviews of business results. Prepare presentations to the board of directors or for the banking pool.
·Ensure the application of group procedures and accounting standards in force: define the terms of application and then ensure the application of these standards.
·Be the guarantor of the application of the company's accounting and security procedures, with other internal departments, as well as with external third parties.
·Challenge and support the company's operational services in the analysis and optimization of the activity's key performance indicators (commercial services such as supply chain).
·Frame the management of the company's trade receivables, in conjunction with the sales department by best adapting to the complexity inherent in the specificities of Retail: numerous deductions, management of the back margin and disputes
·Validate the accounting statements and the main closing choices, validate the tax choices with the auditors and the Group's tax specialist
·Analyze, with the treasurer, the cash monitoring and the discrepancies observed in relation to the forecasts.
·Set up and improve procedures for managing and optimizing the flow of financial information and guaranteeing their reliability.
·Manage the following partners: investment manager, banks, credit insurance, optimizing their efficiency and cost for the company
Management Role:
* Manage a team of 5 accountants and 1 industrial controller
* Be part of the local Management Team
* Reports into Finance Director in France
Required Professional and Technical Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree / MBA in Accounting & Finance
* English fluent (the French is a plus)
* Minimum of 5 years experience working in the finance function
* Previous work experience as an auditor within the big audit firms (KPMG, PWC, EY, Deloitte)
* JDE systems experience advantageous
* Advanced MS Excel Skills
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