QLM Search is partnering a highly innovative Food Group to recruit an International Finance Director.
Reporting to the Managing Director, this key strategic finance leadership position will play a key role in driving the growth of this highly innovative business unit.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive and support the multi-year strategy across all international markets.
* Act as a sparring partner to the President, ensuring high quality profitability analysis, allowing for the right decision-making – both in the short- and long-term and in a strategic context.
* Lead the performance management governance and monthly performance review processes across the division.
* Reinforce the core finance processes and controls discipline, including significantly improving the finance processes, internal control environment, and finance efficiency across the Region.
* Build the image of the finance function as a capable, trusted business enabler and a highly demanding, yet fair, business challenger.
* Help set the strategic direction for the business, with a focus on M&A and Innovation
* Drive the development and improvement of the financial processes and strengthen these with the necessary systems.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a bright and seasoned financial executive with strong analytical skills and a good business sense. S/he has an excellent track record from a similar position within an a high growth environment in the food / pharma or closely adjacent sectors.
Extensive experience within accounting, business controlling and business analysis
International cross-organizational stakeholder management
Solid experience across international markets
Experience from finance transformation
Strong leader with solid interpersonal skills
Strong communicator
Collaborative and resilient
Strong customer orientation with the ability to influence at all levels.