Finance manager ( Global inventory ) interim

For a fast-growing international company in Venlo, we are looking for an experienced

Senior Analyst, Inventory Accounting (Interim/Fulltime)

This company is known for its innovative products and solutions in the healthcare industry and is one of the world's leading companies in medical devices. The inventory accounting team is part of the Finance Operations Group, who support the divisional business units in a variety of complex accounting areas, including inventory accounting, enterprise accounting, product costing, master data stewardship, planning & reporting, finance systems, and other complex accounting areas. The Senior Analyst, Inventory Accounting will be responsible for executing the transactional accounting processes, for divisions, to ensure the financial statements are complete, accurate and in compliance with our client accounting policies. They will also work closely with the Associate Finance Manager in communicating with the business units, shared service centers and Operations, on resolving any operational challenges, continuous improvement to the inventory processes and supporting project work that may arise from time to time.

Your duties and responsibilities are:

• Assist in all financial related matters related to day-to-day operations and scaling of the Inventory COE;
• Supporting the managers for the planning process including preparing forecast models, consolidations and coordination of projection calls in close collaboration with Divisions/Supply Chain/Suppliers/etc.;
• Delivery of monthly business results, including performance to budget and forecast. Interprets and communicates results to senior leadership and recommends pro-actively opportunities to improve business results;
• Calculate, reconcile, and analyze Inventory and Inventory reserves for period close;
• Prepare month-end journal entries and formulate required accruals in accordance with GAAP;
• Maintain balance sheet accounts associated with the Inventory COE to include gross and net accounts and complete balance sheet reconciliations in accordance our client policies;
• Senior Finance Analyst is supporting the Internal Control Manager and rest of the team for Internal and External Audits (mainly SOX related);
• Proactively communicate changes in business trends, local business decisions or other issues that may have a financial impact;
• Responsible for all ad-hoc questions related to European inventory (e.g. ELC, RHQ, NV, US and any possible others to come) and in case needed also for US inventory;
• Support integration projects for business transfers into the COE – includes workstream meetings, systems and inventory cutovers, inventory adjustments, process documentation, etc.;
• As requested, perform ad-hoc analysis and perform special projectsfor Senior Leadership;
• Ensure all Inventory reports generated are accurate, complete, and reconcile to the General Ledger.

• Masters degree in Business Administration/Economics or equivalent;
• Fluent in English;
• 3+ years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance (must have), with 2 years in inventory or supply chain;
• Inventory / Manufacturing experience (preferred);
• Proficiency with Excel/Macro’s (must have);
• Proficiency with MFG, SAP S4 Hana, SAP BW or Oracle (preferred);
• Ability to interpret and analyze data accurately and efficiently;
• Effective problem-solving skills;
• The ability to build working relationships;
• Influencing skills;
• Ability to establish and communicate priorities;
• Ability to organize resources and effectively manage projects to achieve objectives;
• High level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility;
• Accustomed to working under pressure and with deadlines;
• Able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization;
• Able to identify and implement innovative solutions to meet business requirements;
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance at required level;
• Ability to roll up the sleeves for documentation purpose and admin;
• Pro-active.

• Direct contract at our client with excellent working condition;
• Great career possibilities with meaningful growth opportunities;
• 27 vacation day (+ 3 days if not sick for 12 months);
• 8,5% holiday allowance;
• 10% bonus opportunity;
• Attractive stock purchase plan;
• Travel allowance;
• Working at home is possible.

Want to know more? Then contact René van den Borst on 06 - 1881 7501.

Interested? Then click on the application button or send your resume to r.vdborst@suc6recruitment.nl

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