Reports To: Global Head of Controlling-Berlin, Germany
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Finance
Location: Addison, IL USA or Concord, ON Canada
Summary:
The FP Group, headquartered in Berlin and a history spanning 96 years, is an expert in secure mail business and secure digital communication processes. We worked hard to become one of the foremost suppliers in the world of mail processing equipment. Now, we also offer digital solutions in communication and related areas. Our customers are more than 200,000 satisfied businesses and government agencies, all over the world.
FP’s growth strategy requires a strong Finance team that closely accompanies the strategic realignment of the company and acts as a sparring partner for Top Management at eye level – both conceptually and as an internal consultant
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Report to Francotyp-Postalia’s Global Head of Controlling in Berlin (Germany).
As a strong interface between Headquarters and Region, act as a management advisor and sparring partner with a strong business relationship to the Regional Manager for USA / Canada (dotted line reporting).
Accountable for financial inputs and analytics supporting the regional management team and provide decision and steering support.
Co-pilot financial planning and performance management based on defined processes.
Ensure financial and business integrity, e.g. regarding financial statements under IFRS as well as other financial information such as cost accounting.
Ensure proper risk assessment and risk management regarding local business.
Serve as local contact for the local Shared Service Center as well as for Headquarters Finance Centre of Excellence providing deep market and customer insights.
Work with Global IT to give guidance on standard reporting, consolidation and ad hoc reporting. Ideally, this feedback would benefit all regions.
Work with regional management on project portfolio and facilitate investment decisions incl. M&A activities.
Post investment, you continue to monitor and analyze results versus the business case to ensure success on each of these investments.
Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications:
As a senior Finance generalist, will have been working successfully for several years in companies with a dynamic environment and ideally in public listed companies. Have been working internationally in Germany as well as in the US is a plus
Have a solid grasp of the challenges involved in transformation projects, change management and management consulting.
As a motivated, open and independent Finance professional, have mastered the balancing act between operational services and strategic consulting at eye level.
Personally, characterized by high problem-solving, consulting and social competence, hands-on mentality, willingness to change and self-reflection.
Have pronounced networking skills and a confident, diplomatic and customer-oriented appearance.
Communicate fluently in German and English.
Based in the Chicago, US, or Toronto, CA, are willing to travel to German Headquarters on a regular base.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or International Business Administration.
Competencies:
Strong knowledge business and finance analytics.
Professional, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Human Resources: 1 year (Preferred)
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