Cash Reporting & Budget Manager Europe

Req ID:461622 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

The Cash Reporting & Budget  Manager is in charge of overviewing the financial performance of his/her site. He/she also guarantees the continuous improvement of financial processes.

Network & Links

• Internal
  • All Group Finance community (including Management) in Regions, Country, sites and Support Finance functions (FP&A Communication and Reporting center, HQ & functions controlling, Cash & R&D controlling, Tax, Treasury & Financing, …)
  • Heads of site functions (e.g. Engineering, Sourcing, …)
  • Site Managing Director 
• External
  • Auditors

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions

• Provide reliable and accurate reporting data, on time, both for site and headquarter management
• Collect, consolidate, analyse and validate financial data in order to produce actual budget and forecasts, draw conclusions on budget/actual variances and recommend corrective action
• Ensure that the financial structure of the site, its processes and systems, are compliant with all internal and external requirements.
• Guarantee that internal control rules are correctly applied within the site
• Interface and coordinate with project controllers, operations controllers to report and cascade information
• Be a business partner to operational teams by proposing improvement and/or corrective actions on their scope
• Participate in the change management initiatives (systems/application roll-out, organisational changes, …)
• Manage the site reporting team (training & coaching, succession plans, …)
• Indirect management of 1 team member supporting the cash controlling team

Performance measurements:

• Forecasting accuracy above 95%
• On-time delivery of Teranga packs

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Business School/University Degree (Fluent in English is mandatory, second language is a plus)

Experience

Mandatory:

• Minimum 8-10 years financial experience
• Practical experience of financial reporting, having lived through a number of financial cycles (Budget, estimating, reporting, closing).
• Previous experience in an industrial company with long-term projects
• Able to apply internal policies and procedures (i.e. RAMS, & Alstom GAP).
• Superior understanding of cost classification & reporting.

Competencies & Skills

• Propose Change and Innovation, Lead Initiatives.
• Demonstrate Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity, Courage and Conviction.
• Reliable and well-organized
• Resilience, ability to work under pressure and exposure N+1, N+2 or other Finance Managers.
• Manage complex controlling subjects
• Problem-solving-oriented attitude
• Expertise in SAP FI/CO is appreciated
• Builds partnership with site managers and functional leaders.
• Provides insightful analysis and entertains meaningful KPIs.
• Defines priorities and perform tasks with limited supervision.
• Able to communicate across the Organization.
• Provides insights with regards to P&L and Balance Sheet she or he has ownership of.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.