Finance Business Partner (f/m/d) (Mechanical Core)

at  ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. We aim to deliver innovative, safe and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to customers. The group has an annual turnover of €8billion and 48,000 employees. ASSA ABLOY has four times been listed by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies.
The ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA division leads the development within door openings and products for access solutions in homes, businesses and institutions. Our offering includes doors, door and window hardware, locks, access control and service. The division has an annual turnover of €2 billion and 12,000 employees, with commercial and operational activities managed through 13 Market Regions across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

Experiences we value:

• Educated to University degree level and a qualified ACA or equivalent.
• Significant all-round finance experience including in-depth: budgeting, accounting, controlling, partnering and reporting skills.
• Understanding of IFRS and group accounting and an appreciation of how local financial reporting standards differ.
• Experience in a Multinational Company would be an advantage as would experience of having worked in more than one European Country.
• Highly Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of Hyperion Financial Management would be advantageous.
• The ability to work in another major European Language as well as English would be an advantage
• Good communication skills with the ability to influence others across the Division to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Internal or external audit experience, would be an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel within this role

You will join the EMEIA Division as a Financial Controller for the Mechanical Core Segment. In this role, you will ensure that financial reporting and other finance-led projects are managed professionally, harmoniously, and promptly. You will work closely with the EMEIA CFO, leaders of the Mechanical Core Unit, Mechanical Core Program Management, Mechanical Core R&D, and the Regional Finance teams. This role will report to the SVP & Head of Mechanical Core Business Segment EMEIA. Ideally, you’ll join our team in Albstadt or Berlin, Germany, but as an alternative, Stockholm, Sweden, Graz, Austria, Willenhall or Woking, UK and Krakow, Poland could also be an option.

You would also:

• Prepare the consolidated Mechanical Core Financial Report monthly/quarterly, ensuring accurate and timely consolidation, and explaining variances.
• Harmonize P&L reporting format.
• Overall responsibility for annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Oversee R&D and Product Units budgets.
• Build processes to consolidate Mechanical Core Segment revenues, partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice on financial reporting, focusing on P&L and Balance Sheet according to IFRS.
• Link between Business Areas, EMEIA, and Global HQ.
• Involve in acquisition/divestment processes.
• Work on ad-hoc projects, including new product development and launches, reviewing business cases, and follow-up.
• Prepare presentations for Executive Meetings such as the Operational and Divisional Boards.