Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Market Controller & Function Controller

REPORT TO: Pilar Hernández

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MAIN OBJECTIVES

● Accurate, timely and insightful financial and non-financial performance analysis at country/cluster level to facilitate monthly country reviews. Monitor and analyze financial performance, trends, and variances.

● Design, plan and communicate the budget, forecast and 5 years plan for the country in close collaboration with the Group FP&A defined finance cycle in the relevant region

● Ensure country P&L, Balance-sheet and cash accuracy in order to derive corrective actions in case of deviations against the agreed country performance targets

● Act as business partner for the region by challenging business decisions, assumptions, through fact based support and rigorous reviews.

● Ensure Group standardization, harmonization, processes and KPIs and implemented within the region and facilitate exchange of good practice among the countries. Ensure financial accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal policies

● Align with relevant GEC members, functional heads, and countries CFOs/Head of Controlling to continuously optimize the processes and to ensure proper financial control and risk management within the region

● Act as business partner for the Group function being the link with finance and countries. Challenging business decisions, assumptions, through fact based support and rigorous reviews and provide financial insights to better steer the business.

MAJORS AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

● Month end closing – full P&L and Balance sheet analysis, overview of KPI, R&O and variance analysis. Drive monthly closing, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning processes

● Closely working with local controllers/CFOs as business partner to support decision making within the region.

● Provide clear visibility on KPIs, profitability, Balance Sheet, and Operating Free Cash Flow (OFCF) performance.

● Playing an active role in major project and transformation in initiatives within the countries by identifying risks and opportunities and proactively support decision-making

● Standing member of country BPR, responsible for the deck completeness, analysis and decisions tracking and propose new insights and improvements of the deck to better steer business

● Business case evaluation for relevant project/initiatives within the region / Function in close collaboration with Strategy team and other areas.

● Ensure the finance cycle implementation (Budget, Forecast and 5-year plan) supervision for the region

● Gather and analyze BPR material and make sure decisions are formalized and tracked

● Closely working with Group FP&A to ensure compliance with finance cycle, method, processes and deadlines

● Lead a godfather-topic from some specific area of expertise: Risk Management, Procurement, Pricing, Ops,…

● Entry point for all HQ functions for the region finance relevant topics, more specifically to the functional area assigned by acting as finance business partner.

● Ensure financial accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal policies

● Challenge business assumptions and support strategic initiatives with financial analysis

● Develop and improve reporting tools, dashboards, and controlling processes

EDUCATION LEVEL: University degree, preferably in Finance

LANGUAGES: English, Fluent. French and Spanish will be valuable

PROFILE

Requirements and Previous experience:

● Minimum 5 years’ finance experience preferably including international experience in finance support, business or operations partnership or international external auditors: strong financial background, understanding the business and the market perspective are key requirements for the role.

● Strong understanding of full P&L management, financial analysis, and business performance drivers

● Group FP&A, Commercial Finance, Country head of controlling, RCM managers, Senior Accountant

Personal characteristics

● Analytical and data-driven

● Capacity to make the link between strategic orientation of the Group and country business decisions

● Ability to analyze and synthesize data

● Ability to present complex information to all level of management

● Resilient, proactive, and comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines

● Ability to work in a team but also ability to manage complexity, prioritize effectively, and work independently.

● Excel, PowerPoint, google sheet, google slide

● Consolidation and reporting tools

● Highly committed, motivated, and eager to grow within an ambitious organization

Europcar Mobility Group

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe. “We help to change the way you move” is what we stand for and brings us together.

We offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, with a premium positioning, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, and Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning.

Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 8,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries.

More info at: www.europcar-mobility-group.com