Country Finance Manager, South Europe

We're making every move count

 
Are you an international minded finance professional with a passion for finance compliance? Do you want to lead Kalmar’s strategic and financial interests from a statutory and tax perspective and to influence and support stakeholders and in a dynamic, matrixed environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for an experienced Country Finance Manager to take full accountability for the local finance and tax compliance in our Southern Europe countries; Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal. You will be part of our global Country Finance organization consisting of finance professionals located in other Kalmar’s countries.

As the Country Finance Manager, you are a first point of contact in local tax, statutory, audit and financial risk management related matters. You also work closely with our compliance partners and various other internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be the go-to finance expert, supporting local management, business controllers and other stakeholders in achieving financial excellence.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Compliance & Efficiency: Be accountable for local finance and tax compliance as well as external financial audits in good relationship with the compliance partners and auditors
• Collaborate & Influence: Coordinate tax and statutory outsourcing engagement and the external financial audits from a country perspective. Act as a finance partner and a mediator to different stakeholders; Kalmar Finance Services, compliance partners, group functions, business controllers, local management and auditors
• Timely & Accurate Reporting: Support and cooperate with Kalmar Finance Services to ensure efficient and high quality finance and accounting services including deployment of harmonized financial accounting and control procedures and processes
• Support Treasury & Tax Functions: Provide regional support to Kalmar’s in-house tax and treasury functions
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Participate in finance transformation initiatives, improving processes and ensuring best practices.

What you’ll need to succeed

Education:

•  University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

 
Experience:

• 7+ years in finance with solid IFRS knowledge.

 
Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local GAAP at least in one of the assigned countries
• Good knowledge of IFRS 
• Knowledge of Kalmar’s global financial systems (SAP, HFM) is considered as an asset
• Strong organizational, coordination, and prioritization skills
• Solution-oriented mindset with a proactive approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Fluent in English and at least one of Italian, French or Spanish.

You will be part of

A key finance professional role with a global industry leader:
 

• Work in an international, dynamic, and forward-thinking company
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive finance team
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

 
We believe in our people as it is our people who really make the difference. We always work in close collaboration with our customers, deliver on our promises and never walk away no matter how big the challenge. We succeed because we do it together. 
 
With us, you will have the opportunity to realise your potential and become an important member of our global team.

Interested to join?

If you're excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! Apply until April 22 and be part of Kalmar’s success story!  

For additional information please contact the hiring manager Hanna Ackalin, Director, Country Finance, hanna.ackalin@kalmarglobal.com.