Oversee the finance and accounting functions for the entire organization in the UK, Ireland and France. Ensure sufficient internal control and full compliance of company policies. Act as business partner for Country Managers in these countries and the country management team to provide required financial information and professional advice. Responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information to drive critical business decisions. Initiate projects for cost controls, process improvement and improvement of operation productivity. Ensure compliance for all local statutory requirements.PRINCIPLE DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIESOversee the entire financial reporting and accounting functions for business unitsResponsible for overseeing the Company’s processes including but not limit to month end closing, payments, collections, financial analysis and budgetProvide management with accurate financial reports and informationEnsure responsible country is in compliance with Company’s internal control, policies and proceduresSelect, train, develop, motivate direct reports and monitor performance, and develop succession plan in order to achieve functional and departmental objectives within People-Service-Profit guidelines.Work with team to identify and implement forecasting and reporting process improvementsSeek continuous process improvement including benchmarking with best in class organizationsServe as primary Finance point of contact for regional and corporate finance team for various finance, accounting and reporting issuesServe as Finance contact for local bankers, regional and corporate treasury team for various cash management and treasury issues.Serve as primary Finance point of contact for responsible country and support adhoc needsCollaborate with business partners for weekly/monthly forecasting and reportingWork with team to develop and maintain KPI dashboards and regular reviews with business partnersAnalyze potential profitability of new developments/projects/initiativesTrouble-shoot if necessary, in order to ensure corrective measures are determined and applied to achieve 100% legal compliance and support management decisions.Develop standard operating procedures; initiate new processes according to business needs and with Sarbanes-Oxley Acts (SOX) requirements; and monitor complianceCommunicate with various functions at country level to develop enhancement plans in order to meet business needs and respond to internal customer requests.Develop user requirements or systems tools according to the need of the business and internal customers; implement systems according to project specifications and timeliness in order to ensure accurate and timely reporting and continuously drive initiatives for finance functionLiaison with internal and external auditorsWork closely with Corporate financial reporting team to ensure financial reports are prepared according to the US GAAPPrepare and review financial reports to ensure compliance of local GAAP for local statutory filing and tax purposesReview and submit tax returns in compliance with local tax regulationsPrepare and submit annual budget to senior management; control, monitor and report results on a monthly basis in order to achieve budget targets.JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCETeam player:In this position you will be part of the UK, Ireland and France management board. This team can be characterized by its open and direct communication, and pragmatic, innovative and pro-active approach. We expect team members to have a helicopter view and to think out of the box. We respect, help and take care of each other. We strive for a safe working environment, based on diversity and inclusion.Academic:Bachelor degree in finance, accounting or business or equivalentCPA with Master Degree in Business Administration preferredExperience & knowledge:At least ten (10) years of accounting experience with at least four (4) years in management position and preferable in multinational corporations.Experience and knowledge of international freight forwarding industry preferredExtensive knowledge of UK, Ireland, France & US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Advanced skills in MS OfficeAttributes:High level of integrityFluency in English, local language, verbal and writtenBusiness acumenExcellence communication and negotiation skillStrong mindset of innovation and continuous improvementStrong and agile leadership and affinityHands-on and self motivatedFedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!
