Head of Finance & Control recruitment
POSITION SUMMARY
Position Objective:
To manage the accounting policies and the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process
Key Accountabilities:
- Build a top class finance and control team
- Manage consolidation of all the management and financial reports and statutory reporting
- Design and improve accounting policies, processes, procedures, control systems, IT systems, methodologies and working tools
- Lead all finance aspects of the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process, including the preparation of annual reports and the development of a financial forecasting model
- Control the financial flow of the EFSF and related entities
- Control accounting services performed by third parties and ensure clear distribution of roles and responsibilities and communication channels
- Oversee accounting and reporting
- Supervise and support team in performing its tasks in a structured and reliable manner
- Monitor service level agreements
This position is part of the EFSF fellowship programme. Please click of the following link for more information; http://www.efsf.europa.eu/about/jobs/index.htm
Main interactions with other functions/ external entities
- Frequent interaction with CFO
Team supervised
- There will be a team of 5 people
REQUIRED KEY SKILL SET AND PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
KEY SKILL SET
- Knowledge and experience in management of controlling and finance team with very strong accounting and financial skills
- Good knowledge of functioning of financial institution and experience in financial sector institution
PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Analytical, problem solving and synthesis skills
- Numeracy and ability to focus on detail
- Generate ideas, think creatively and develop innovative solutions
- Design effective visual communication, draft documents promptly and thoroughly
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organization skills
- Strong organisational and prioritising skills
- Team player, able to meet tight deadlines and to manage a challenging workload
- Flexibility, adaptability, reliability and work commitment
- Initiative and drive to succeed
- Diplomatic, discrete and sense for integrity and confidentiality
FORMAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- More than 8 years of experience, University degree from a leading university, preferably with distinctive grades and honours. Specialization: Business (Administration), Finance, Accounting or any other relevant
- At least 8 years professional experience in a planning, budgeting, cost accounting reporting or control function preferably gained with an international organisation, accounting firm or in a (investment) bank; experience in an operational frontline function would be an advantage, of which 2 years in a Management position and 4 years in a leading financial institution
- Excellent knowledge of modelling and data processing techniques
- Good knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and of management tools such as Activity Based Costing, etc
- Experience with state-of-the-art frameworks, models and tools for financial and strategic management would be a distinct advantage
- Good knowledge of software applications/databases and reporting tools used in the specific area
- Strong knowledge in the domains of lending, finance and economics
- Fluent (spoken and written) in English and either French or German
- Any other language skills are considered an asset
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Years of experience required for the position:
- 8+ years in Finance/ Controlling
- 4+ years in Financial Institution
Management experience required:
- 2+ years as Manager
Deadline for applications: 6th june 2012
May 14, 2012
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