Finance Director, Central & Eastern Europe

at  McCormick Company

ACTIVITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives
• Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; and implementing changes
• Reports financial status by developing Budget, forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with company operations, by overseeing the day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal control activities of the organization
• Provide analysis of pricing and promotional activities to drive effective use of trade spend and impact to internal profitability.
• Participate in the development and adoption of new reporting tools as needed.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Hire, train and provide direction and leadership to Finance teams in Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.

KEY CAPABILITIES

• Good communication skills – ability to articulate points of view across levels and functions
• Comfortable with constructive challenge and build process with senior leadership
• Resourceful and proactive and takes initiative
• High standards of accuracy
• Strategic Business partner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in various technical functional fields including finance and/or economics but could include IT, engineering or related fields. An MBA is desirable with a concentration in finance or economics.
• 15+ years’ experience in finance and business management including work with marketing, sales and/or supply chain functions.
• 3-5 years’ experience in sales and account planning and analysis.
• 3+ in financial planning and analysis
• In-depth knowledge of profit and loss statements as well as excellent analytical with a strong financial planning and reporting experience.
• Experience developing sales trends, forecasts, etc. and a demonstrated understanding of the impact of analytical data on company planning (volume/revenue).
• Superior work ethic, flexibility, time management and organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines and high accountability.
• Accountable to lead and effectively develop a team at varying stages of development.
• Ability to lead by influencing peers and colleagues using collaborative, flexible styles; generate buy-in and ownership.
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
• Fluent in English and Polish

Please refer the Job description for details