Sr. Manager ITS Financial Control

The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide, and has a presence through 160 offices in 52 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit.

At Atradius, we believe in personal development and the Growth Mindset. Our Culture is based on teamwork, reliable accountability, constantly improving and unrivalled service.

Department Description

ITS Financial control is responsible for covering financial control, business control, transfer pricing and operational risk management related to the ITS unit. The control team works closely with the central Group Finance and Group Control functions, both based in Madrid, as well as with the local finance units of the countries. The ITS controlling team consists of a sr. manager financial control (vacancy), senior controller shared services, four senior controllers, one data analyst, one external administrator (Cardiff), one external consultant (Amsterdam).

Job Description

As the sr. manager financial control, you are responsible for all financial processes, reporting and control duties of the Global IT services and Project / Program support. It will involve exposure to a wide variety of business challenges, and therefore requires a certain level of understanding and experience with IT services and large project organisations. It is a high profile role where you will act as a business partner to the unit director and executive managers. Furthermore, the role entails maintaining first-rate working relationships with central functions and external stakeholders, and providing guidance and leadership to the controlling team. To be successful in this role, you will need high energy, a getting things done attitude combined with a good sense of ethics, empathy and pro-active mindset.

In this position your key responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for all financial matters related to the planning & control cycle including budget, forecast and long term plan
• Ensure clear, accurate and timely reporting towards unit management, Central Group Functions, and external stakeholders
• Manage month-end closing processes responsible for accurately recording of expenditures, assets, liabilities, accruals and prepayments
• Lead the transfer pricing and cost allocation process and ensure accurate output
• Provide guidance and advice on technical controlling and accounting issues
• Manage operational risks and maintain internal controls, including their continued review
• Lead the team, provide coaching and manage knowledge ensuring adequate skill levels
• Ensure team complies with company policies and procedures
• Be a key member in leading multiple improvement initiatives and automation projects

What qualifications should you have? The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics or similar
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in this role
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; Spanish is preferred
• Experience in financial reporting, IFRS, processes and analyzing figures
• Excellent people manager experienced in coaching and establishing learning paths
• Good communication skills, able to influence and convince
• A results-driven positive personality with a focus on continuous improvement
• Eye for detail whilst seeing the bigger picture
• Extensive and demonstrable data tool knowledge. Knowledge of Oracle Financials and Power Query is an advantage

What do we offer?

• A dynamic, international and challenging work environment
• Training and support to reach your full potential including the opportunity for continuous professional development
• Attractive terms and conditions, including competitive salary, pension package and a range of flexible benefits and rewards
• Challenging tasks with individual development and training opportunities

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation stands with the quality of our people and the ideas they have. Insights and innovative solutions for our customers are the result of an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. That is why diversity is extremely important to Atradius. To ensure that all colleagues within Atradius can develop their qualities, we promote an inclusive culture in which everyone feels involved and valued. We encourage and welcome everyone to apply to our positions.