Finance Specialist

As Finance Specialist you would oversee Finance, and support procurement and operational activities of the Portuguese sales subsidiary. You would join a small Finance team and report to the Iberian Business Support Head located in Madrid.

You would develop and improve quality and efficiency in the finance and administrative processes and provide operational and hands-on support to the business.

 Does that suit you? Then you might be our new Finance Specialist.

 What will you do? (Essential duties, accountabilities and responsibilities)

• Be part of the Business Support Team that is responsible for support enabling business performance
• Oversees day to day financial operations as well as the development and implementation of effective and efficient Finance and administration policies and procedures throughout the organization.
• Serves as a sparring partner in all financial matters for the Portuguese organisation
• Provides proactively input and feedback to the Iberian Business Support Head on country financial operations to optimise subsidiary performance
• Advise the Iberian Business Support Head and Country Manager on Finance and Operational implications of business strategies.
• Accountable and responsible for the preparation and management of external and internal financial reporting, summaries, local accounting practices, and foster a “no surprises” culture.
• Oversees and manages Transaction Accounting for the subsidiary by working closely with our Shared Service Centre in Poland & external Licenced Accountant.
• Maintains regular contact and relationship with the corporate functions in order to ensure local adaptation of Corporate Strategies.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all corporate financial guidelines and policies. Implements global programs and practices.
• Manages, maintains and develops relationships with local banking institutions, legal advisors, public institutions, corporate insurance providers, external auditors and externalized certified accountant.
• Develops and maintains a strong system of internal controls in cooperation with Corporate Finance.
• Analyses new laws, regulations and trends together with externalized certified accountant in order to identify potential impact on company goals and objectives.
•  Accountable for local legal compliance.
   

Personal characteristics:

• Strong business acumen
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate/collaborate convincingly 
• Ability to adapt to changes and manage pressure effectively
• Ability to establish immediate credibility and relationships at all levels, inside and outside the organization
• Team player with a strong service orientation.
• Comfortable in a “hands on” environment
• Must be able to successfully lead multiple projects and manage deadlines
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and management skills 
• Quick learner, intellectual capacity with a high degree of common sense, resourcefulness, and flexibility 
• Strong belief in alignment with Coloplast Vision, Mission and Values
   

Education and Experience:

• Typically, 5 years of experience in roles within the Finance area with commercial insight
• University degree/Business School degree
• Process improvement capabilities
• Broad knowledge of Finance, Admin and Legal guidelines and policies.
• Excellent knowledge of English and Portuguese

Com uma agenda de crescimento ambiciosa, a Coloplast desenvolve e comercializa produtos e serviços que facilitam a vida de pessoas com necessidades íntimas de saúde. Emprega cerca de 16.000 pessoas e com produtos disponíveis em mais de 143 países, somos uma das empresas líderes mundiais em dispositivos médicos. Estamos em constante crescimento e sempre à procura de novas formas de avançar – exploramos, aprendemos e procuramos novas formas de fazer as coisas.

A Coloplast está comprometida em ser uma organização inclusiva, onde as pessoas trazem suas diferenças para o trabalho todos os dias, realizam o seu potencial e têm uma forte sensação de pertença porque – e não apesar – das suas diferenças. Portanto, incentivamos todos os candidatos qualificados a se inscreverem, independentemente do gênero, idade, raça, nacionalidade, etnia, orientação sexual, crença religiosa ou capacidade física.

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