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Financial & Operational Manager, EU

Department: Finance & Accounting
Location: Netherlands
Reports To: CFO

Position Summary
The Financial & Operations Manager EU is responsible for the direct supervision of the EU-based Accounting and Finance functions and supporting supervision of the EU-based Operations functions. Reporting to the CFO, on the Accounting & Finance side and the Global Manager of Operations on the Operations side, the Financial & Operations Manager EU will support

Duties/Responsibilities

Accounting/Finance

• Perform general accounting activities including leading the EU component of the month-end close process and preparation of EU financial reporting, ensuring adequate, timely and effective processes;
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual forecasts and budgets;
• Coordinate/support the preparation of annual tax returns;
• Lead any EU Audits and across all EU government reporting;
• Ensure that all financial processes in The Netherlands are compliant with applicable laws and regulations (WKR, Tax Laws, etc.);
• Spot financial opportunities, such as subsidies;
• Review, manage and optimize current financial policies, procedures and systems;
• Act as partner and advisor for the management- and leadership team;

Operations

• Working closely with the Global Operations Manager , Identify obstacles and tension points in workflows and processes to proactively mitigate, troubleshoot, and identify solutions to and resolutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.
• Working closely with the Global Operations Manager d evelop, manage, and maintain operational policies and procedures and EU regions' yearly budgets, overseeing, reporting, tracking, planning, auditing, and managing analytics.
• Provide interdepartmental support for projects throughout the EU region particularly from a budgetary perspective, including but not limited to:
• Provide senior on the ground support to the Facilities Manager to ensure the successful completion of facility-related projects, leading and directing with internal teams and external partners and vendors (I.e., Alienware Lab)
• Provide senior on the ground support to the Facilities Manager generally but specifically: to plan and managing interoffice moves; coordinate building space allocation and layout based on current and projected needs.
• Helping the Facilities manager to implement new green initiatives
• Helping the Facilities Manager, negotiate, implement, and revise maintenance contracts with vendors, executing as needed on a tactical level based on the terms of the agreements.
• Ensuring appropriate Insurance coverage policies are in place and dealing with claims.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree (HBO) in the area of Finance or Business Administration
• 5-7 years of previous experience working in an operational capacity supporting a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle rapid organizational change.
• Sound knowledge of fiscal laws and regulations
• Experience taking a leadership role across month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, tax filings and government reporting requirements in the Netherlands;
• Experience managing a team with the ability to provide feedback and assessments based on team members' performance, communicate and oversee individual team members' tasks, and train and monitor individual team members' skillsets.
• Proven track record of building and optimizing problem resolution and escalation processes through tight coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Prior experience creating, managing, and owning regional budgets.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse individuals and effective two-way communication between team members, alternative teams, leadership, and vendors
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of operations policies and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to process contracts and lease agreements.
• Advanced skills with accounting software, including QuickBooks, Excel, and reporting software tools;