Senior Manager Finance & Controlling (f/m/d)

We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses.

Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we undermined the predominant philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ and designed a revolutionary car. Since 2020 we are the first car enterprise that switched to 100% electric! We aim to transform into a leading player in urban premium, electric & connected mobility provider.

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Objective of job:

The Manager – Finance & Controlling guarantees the segregation of duties and 4-eyes principle for the local legal entity of smart Europe GmbH. In this role, the individual shall be an independent counterpart to the local CEO (checks and balances).

The Manager – Finance & Controlling role would be responsible for budget setting, financial statements in accordance with local accounting requirements and ensure adherence to finance compliance requirements (e.g. audit, tax)

The Manager – Finance & Controlling should command sound knowledge of common business processes associated with sales & marketing, after sales and distribution functions in an international organization.

Task Description:

Local Legal Entity Finance & Controlling Business Partner

• FC business partner of the local entity CEO and Business stakeholders
• Provide KPI and controlling reports to local entity CEO and Business stakeholders
• Co-ordinate all local entity FC requirements with counterparts at smart Europe GmbH

Local Legal Entity FP&A

• In conjunction with local Business stakeholder and CEO, provide local entity budget requirements towards the central group based on the annual planning schedule
• Monitor actuals to ensure legal entity target achievement and raise in time financial risks

Local Legal Entity Compliance & Documentation

• Support preparation of local GAAP financial statements in coordination with central FC counterparts as part of financial audit process
• Ensure all FC and compliance requirements of the entity in the market are defined and incorporated into the standard group FC processes (for fiscal compliance and internal audit).
• Responsibility of local general compliance and anti-trust topics
• Ensure adherence to defined Internal Control Systems processes. In alignment with central stakeholders define end-to-end processes according to MoA, financial ICS and central guidelines

Finance Template Requirements & Configuration

• Prepare and manage business requirement documents (BRD) and business blueprints (BBP) for local system enhancements based on the developed finance processes
• Manage the local system configuration and implementation of the business requirements as described in the BRD and BBP
• Support standardisation of finance processes across smart Europe and its legal entities including automation where feasible (e.g. either via interface or RPA) by incorporating local entity requirements

Qualifications

Education

- University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or comparable Finance related degree

Professional Experience

- 5 years or above operative experience in finance area; experience in the automotive industry advantageous
- Experience in a joint venture context would be beneficial

Knowledge / Functional Expertise

-Proficient legal knowledge about finance processes in sales and distribution

-Working knowledge of SAP (user and configuration) advantageous

Key Competencies / Soft Skills

- Strong communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills (ability to manage multiple tasks)
- Self-motivated/driven
- Fluent in Dutch / French and English

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