About the company

Our client is a globally recognized leader in its business, with a century‑plus heritage and over 5,000 employees across more than 100 countries. Renowned for developing thousands of innovative products for both industrial and consumer markets, they drive sustainability through product innovation and digitized workflows, while serving sectors ranging from automotive and electronics to professional craftspeople.

The Interim Head of Finance – Cluster North will work in an international Matrix organisation reporting to CFO of Europe. The Cluster contains 8 legal entities ranging from Finland to France.
We expect a people first approach to colleagues and company.

As Interim Head of Finance Cluster North, you will be responsible for:

• Leading an experienced finance team of approx. 20 FTE across multiple countries within the cluster.
  • Leading the employees are mainly done virtually due to many different locations.
• Manage the areas of credit, financial controlling, finance, and procurement. Ensure execution of treasury, tax, legal, and compliance in line with regional standards
• Ensuring robust financial and legal compliance across all cluster entities – subject to IFRS
• Overseeing reporting, controlling, and process optimization—with Excel-based controlling as a central element.
• Manage the interface to Shared Service Centre for Accounting and monitor performance.
• Ensure financial perspective in decision making throughout the Cluster and establish financial consciousness
• Supporting transformation and process harmonization, including preparation for a significant SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Building cost consciousness and financial acumen throughout the organization.
• Collaborating with external partners, and auditors.

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