**Summary**
As a member of the Country Management Team, the Finance Manager actively contributes with the
General Manager and the Management Team to achieve the short and long-term goals for the
company.
**Main responsibilities**
- Collaborate, influence and motivate Management Team in order to achieve financial targetsand build long term strategic plans together
- Manage, coach and guide the local Finance team to achieve defined objectives
- Plan and organise the Finance function of the company taking into account both Group and Local requirements
- Safeguard the company's financial assets and ensures the effective and efficient use of the company's resources
- Identify and provide corrective actions to potentially adverse situations; make recommendations and present information to allow accurate decision making.
- As a member of the Finance community, contribute to the definition of macro-objectives and ensure their implementation at local level
- Promote and ensure effective collaboration between the Finance team and all other company functions.
- Finance management
- Organize and manage the accounting and data processing functions for reliable, timelyadministration and reporting in alignment with statutory, fiscal and group operational requirements.
- Assist and advise the General Manager in various financial and business related matters and support the decision-making process with relevant data.
- Effectively communicate financial goals/targets and ensure accountability is assigned to the appropriate functional leader; work closely with management team in setting cost control and reduction strategies.
- Actively participate in the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process, coordinate with various stakeholders, consolidate and analyze budgets, prepare management reports and presentations.
- Manage financing requirements and optimize cash management in coordination with the Group treasury function.
- Reinforce the effective use of MRP and ERP systems with internal business partners
- Actively influence the pricing strategies of the company.
- Evaluate capex requirements to enhance production performance
- Review IRR for all major capital additions with documented business case scenario
- Minimize spending risk through effective supplier management strategies and competitive quotations.
- Understand how to facilitate team processes and appreciate the big picture.
**Relevant key esperiences**
- People leadership experience and ability to work with different style and cultures
- Experience of working as part of/leading a team that has delivered significant change activity
- Proven track of record in a Finance role.
Combination of multinational and local big food industry is considered a plus