Job Description

As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advises on performance maximization for all functions for the entities in scope. Monitors sales, margins & costs, looking for sales improvement, cost reduction, working capital and cash generation opportunities;
• Contributes on the proposal to management of action plans and offers insights on business decisions;
• Promotes a finance culture that is conscious of return on investment, cost of capital and cash-flow generation;
• Drives targets setting and budget, orchestrates budget & forecast campaigns, monitors their execution in consistency with group guidances and process;
• Ensures an accurate and independent view of the financial situation of his/her perimeter (financial results and forecasts over reporting periods);
• Analyzes deviations and performance variances (Sales, Cost of Sales, etc.) and provides with fact-based explanations;
• Identifies and assesses risks & opportunities; mitigates risks, manages crisis and exceptional initiatives in his/her scope;
• Contributes to review of P&L and working capital statements and consolidation packages reported to the Group;
• Contributes to definition of ‘management reporting & analysis’ standards and demands to be serviced by Reporting & Analytics organization;
• Support monthly closing and financial reporting processes;
• Perform task on the ERP such as costing calculation and specific reports for company functions;
• Support internal/external audits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance or Controlling;
• 5 year of professional experience in Business controlling;
• Knowledge of Accounting principles;
• Very good command of all relevant business intelligence tools as well as Office programmes and analysis tools relevant to the job. High level of Excel Knowledge is a must
• Very good knowledge of English;
• Willingness to travel frequently;
• Knowledge of ERPs such as SAP (preferential).

Additional Information

SOFT SKILLS

• High degree of independent work;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Solution-oriented behaviour and thinking;
• High level of social competence in dealing with contacts at different hierarchical levels and functions;
• Clear communication skills.

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