Lenovo

We are looking for someone who will provide key financial data to the Benelux and EMEA management teams by business partnering with the sales and marketing teams in order to provide accurate data in a timely manner.

These are your detailed responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Provide information to management on the actual status of the business development by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations
• Track financial status by monitoring variances from plan (Revenue, AUR, Gross Profit & other implications)
• Budget/Forecast vs. Actual variance analysis and risk/opportunity tracking
• Execute & enhance existing and develop new tools for Finance & sales management to track business performance
• Support forecasting process – Winter Plan (Budget), quarterly and monthly forecasts
• Work close with the business teams on the different planning cycles (ie campaign planning + Mx forecasting)

Month / Quarter end closing:

• Responsible for consolidation and monthly journal entry of Future Billing Adjustment (FBA) & Inventory accruals
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data if required
• Prepare monthly consolidated and regional financial analyses
• Work on ongoing simplifications to improve, streamline & increase efficiency within financial reporting & month end closing activities

Organization:

You will report to CFO of Benelux. You will participate in weekly collaborative planning calls and meetings.

What you’ll bring/ Position Requirements:

• ACA/CIMA Qualified accountant
• Experience of operating in a matrix structure
• Operational support experience particularly in a Sales and Marketing environment
• At least 2 years of professional experience of the annual reporting and planning cycles, financial controls and systems

• Ability to drive process change and ability to deliver credible analysis and insight into the results
• Excellent planning and forecasting skills; Excellent commercial acumen and attention to detail
• Good understanding of finance systems (SAP, Oracle)
• Ability to influence, challenge and support both financial and non-financial managers
• Ability to prioritize work load, meeting tight deadlines, resilient approach to problem solving
• Versatile communication style, ability to presentation data to all levels in the organization making it relevant and suitable the audience
• Fluency in Dutch and English

What We Will Offer You:

• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward-thinking IT companies
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life, working from home
• An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity
• Attractive compensation package

We are looking forward to discussing this position with you soon!