EMEA Team Lead A2R - Manufacturing

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Summary

EMEA A2R Manufacturing Team Lead is leading a team of up to 8 analysts and supporting the EMEA A2R Manufacturing Manager with the day to day running of operations. The Team is responsible for manufacturing entities within the EMEA region (standard cost, manufacturing variances, and related sub-processes), working closely with local plant controllers to ensure accounting processes reflect properly plant performance. This role requires an understanding of complex accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills, and collaboration with other finance, and non-finance teams. On a daily basis person at this job will coordinate activities with other accounting teams (e.g., inventory, expenses, liabilities, etc.) to ensure completeness of the close process.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the A2R Manager with the month and quarter-end reporting and close activities.
• Managing a team, conducting regular 1-2-1 meetings with team members, recruiting, developing the team.
• Reviewing manual journals (as needed with adequate supporting documentation), reserves such as E&O, NRV etc., and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Reviewing and approving account reconciliations in Blackline per established deadlines.
• Responding to queries from local country finance in a timely manner.
• Providing audit support.
• Supporting regional and global reporting requirements such as monthly Balance Sheet & P&L Flux analysis, and monthly/quarterly/annual close processes.
• Ensuring adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; supporting the strengthening of financial processes and controls.

Who are we looking for?

• Finance professional with a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience (knowledge of JDE, Blackline, Alteryx and W-Desk is an advantage).
• Person with people management experience with a minimum of 2 years leading a team.
• Person with proven experience in a multinational environment (audit experience good to have).
• Specialist of US GAAP/ IFRS would bring additional value to the team.
• Strong analyst with excellent communication skills, who can be diplomatic, flexible and has a “can do” mindset.
• In terms of education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA.
• And of course, fluent English speaker with strong reporting tools knowledge including MS Excel.

What we offer?

• Probation period of 3 months and then for an indefinite period.
• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.
• Corporate culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.
• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.
• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card.
• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 6 months.
• Fully covered language courses (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Chinese).
• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

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