EY Assistant Director Finance - EY GDS Hybrid 

Spain, Andalusia, Málaga 

897546087

Controlling

• Develop action plans, implement new processes and dedicate or assign resources to tasks as appropriate to strengthen operations and control
• Provide technical accounting/financial advice and knowledge to others within the finance discipline
• Responsible for timeliness of monthly closing process, accuracy of monthly results and timeliness and quality of financial plans and forecasts
• Responsible for statutory accounting/audit/reporting/internal controls as well as reporting under IFRS for group consolidation purposes.
• Manage the corporate accounting functions, including payroll, AP, billing/AR, GL etc,
• Work in close coordination with FP&A team during monthly/yearly close, providing inputs during planning phase, etc.
• Identifies opportunities to save costs
• Manage the treasury function, including cash flow forecasting and reporting, efficient working capital and cash management practices
• Develop local financial and accounting policies and procedures aligned to Global policies. Ensure adequate internal control systems and processes commensurate with the operational needs.
• Ensure timely compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. corporate law matters, income taxes, etc).
• Manage all tax obligations, including transfer pricing and other tax laws. Keeps up to date with new pronouncements and ensures all statutory requirements are met. Pro-actively seeks tax optimization opportunities to ensure that Global guidelines and ethical boundaries are respected.
• Actively interface with other GDS location controlling leads to maximize knowledge sharing throughout the firm

People responsibilities

• Build strong internal relationships
• Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff
• Contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff
• Drive people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training staff
• Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis.
• Understand, follow and communicate workplace policies and procedures to all levels of staff

Technical skills requirements

• In-depth experience, 10+yrs in a similar role preferably in the corporate Finance function of a Shared Services.
• Professional Certifications e.g CPA, CMA, CAT, Six Sigma. Working knowledge of Spain local tax and compliances
• Working skills and knowledge of financial modules of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle Financials etc).
• MS Office Skills i.e. strong Excel Knowledge.
• Highly analytic and keen sense for details and data accuracy.
• Knowledgeable in different financial reports like financial statements, general ledger, financial planning.
• Accounting knowledge, Analytical skills, Knowledge of IFRS
• Experience in leading process improvements and automation.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Spanish & English C1
• Well-developed collaboration, presentation and influencing skills
• Structured communication skills and a professional presence