Country Finance Manager

Purpose

Key Missions

For the legal entity IDEMIA Identity & Security UK Limited based in Winnersh - UK : 

• Ensures that all financial transactions, systems, and procedures comply with local financial regulations, accounting principles, and standards, as well as with Group statutory and accounting requirements
• Oversees financial activities, including financial analysis and reporting (both for statutory and management reporting), Accounts Payable and Receivable, Costs control, budgeting and forecasting
• Collaborate closely with the Shared  ervice Center based in Manila to ensure accurate and timely transactional processing, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Supervises or conducts Treasury activities, including cash forecasting, cash-pooling, cash repatriation, bank account opening/closing, working capital management, foreign exchange control, DOA maintenance, guarantees, etc…, in line with Group Treasury policy
• Ensures proper application of the Group Credit Management policy
• Ensures all tax returns, declarations, and other required reports are submitted accurately and on time
• Defines or contributes to tax strategy for the scope (country/region/Business) supported
• Monitors proper execution of the Group Transfer Pricing policy
• Optimizes the business/financial flow while ensuring compliance with tax regulation, internal Group tax requirements, and distribution Group territoriality
• Analyzes/drives financial and tax impact of new business opportunities and/or internal reorganizations
• Provides advice and expertise to managers to help them understand financial reports, develop budgets, enhance financial performance, and manage their financial responsibilities
• Advises on the impact of laws and regulations on new and existing businesses;
• Supports internal stakeholders such as Legal, HR, IT, Insurance, Purchasing, Strategy, and Mergers and Acquisitions
• Contributes to acquisition due diligence and negotiations when needed
• Ensures that effective internal controls are in place, and drives internal audit action plan implementation
• Critically examines business operations, flows, and behaviors to alert of any potential failure of compliance or regulatory breach
• Manages the Finance team and resources (internal/external)
• Proposes and drives implementation of continuous improvement and best practices
• Drives or supports transformation projects, including ERP implementation

Profile & Other Information

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant financial management experience, ideally in a multinational or multi-country environment.

Understanding of international accounting standards and UK financial regulations.

Proven ability to work autonomously.

Experience working with shared service centers and external accounting providers is highly desirable.

Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Competencies