Position
MISSION STATEMENT
- Provide facts and analysis to evaluate the overall MH Europe performance (PnL and cash), support and positively challenge the markets.
- Articulate across Europe financial objectives, deadlines, reporting and processes, while seeking for simplification, empowerment and collaborative approach.
- Animate the controlling community across Europe, developing talents and focusing on key areas.
- Business Partner with other Functions, Markets and Maisons for MH Europe, providing strong financial support.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCE COORDINATION & SUPPORT, NORTHERN EUROPE:
- Finance Business Partner to the MD of Northern Europe & Turkey (NET), providing advice and decision support
- Consolidation of 11 subsidiaries and 1 distributor markets in NE during key phases and for key meetings
- Provide the management with clear understanding of the business, analyze sales, price increases, FTT management, A&P investments, Overheads, profitability, product allocations
- Follow-up and guidance to market finance teams, following the MD's direction
- "Market Lead" within the Controlling team for these markets, building relevant relationships and specific knowledge, including Market visits as appropriate
FORECAST PROCESS:
In coordination with the Finance Control Director:
- Lead the Budget and its revisions for the European markets.
- Establish the European budget calendar, following MH requirements
- Provide guidance and support to the markets. Challenge budget assumptions. Follow-up of adjustments requested by the management of MH Europe and the group
- Ensure the Risk & Opportunity and landing processes
CASH MANAGEMENT:
- Coordinate the reporting of Cash from markets to the group
- Provide clear understanding of the impacts vs. previous year and vs. Budget
- Consolidate comments from the European markets and provide European overview of the Cash
- Ensure the Risk & Opportunity and landing processes
PRODUCT TRACEABILITY:
- Ensure accurate, reliable and continuous product traceability throughout Europe Markets, liaising with the Supply Chain function, Market teams, Maisons and other Regions as appropriate
- Follow-up of actions implemented with markets, regions, and brand protection team.
- Provide regular updates on the status of legal inter-Market product movements to Senior Mgt, advising actions in line with competition law scope, with a focus on TNT flows and Customer/Channel pricing
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maison key contact for all Spirits brands excluding Hennessy, liaising with the Maison team as appropriate on business priorities
- Price tracking across Europe markets, including involvement in rollout projects for relevant tools
- Ad-hoc analysis to support management decisions
- Animate the accounting community across Europe
Profile
EDUCATION
University degree or Business School. Majors or post-grad qualification in Finance or related subjects a plus
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English. Another European language a plus
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & KNOW HOW
- Minimum 7 years' of experience in Finance in successful Management Accounting positions with solid financial analysis background
- Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles combined with good commercial acumen
- Project management experience
- Experience with Tax, Cash and Working Capital reporting is preferred
- International mindset with experience in a large Group is an advantage
TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- Strong analytical skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
- Action and result oriented, driving for improved performance
- Good organisational skills and planning
- IT literacy (SAP, Hyperion-Essbase, Cognos, MS Office)
PERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Team player
- Initiative and autonomy
- Ambitious and eager to learn and take on new challenges
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- High levels of energy, drive, motivation, integrity and trust
Additional information
The position is office-based in London, UK.
The candidate must have right to work in the UK.
