Director Finance (Financieel Directeur)

A Fortune 1000 company which is one of the fastest-growing storage and data management providers today. Over 8,000 employees, in more than 135 offices worldwide, are dedicated to principles of simplicity, innovation, and customer success. This organization is highly ranked on the "Best Companies to Work For" list.

• responsible for designing, developing and the execution of standardized processes across all Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) finance teams for non-standard commercial transactions;
• closely partner with, among others, Legal, Sales Operations and Sales teams across EMEA and sales leadership and corporate Finance functions at US headquarters;
• manage a small group of finance subject matter experts. This group will coordinate finance and accounting requirements for the pre-contract process as well as finance and accounting requirements around delivery processes.
  
• Essential Functions:
  - Design, develop and implement operating policies that ensure the operations effective achievement of objectives.
  - Interpret and communicate financial operating results and margins of non standard business transactions.
  - Develop and approve exceptions to policy tied directly to area of responsibility.
  - Work collaboratively with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
  - Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people within your area of responsibility.
  - Utilize previously technical, project management, and people management experience to actively lead strategic regional and global projects.
  - Control of planning, staffing, budgeting, and managing expenses.

• excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills;
• broad conceptual judgement, initiative and ability to deal with complex cross functional questions;
• in depth knowledge of US GAAP revenue recognition rules is required;
• thorough knowledge of general accounting including thorough skills knowledge plus the application of general accounting theory;
• excellent communication and influencing skills and must be effective at executive as well as operational levels;
• proficient in MS word, Excel, and Power Point software programs;
• a demonstrated ability to manage professional level employees.
  
  Education & Experience:
• 10+ years of experience in finance and business operations is required.
• Experience must cover working in an US multi-national environment at a senior management or executive level and must cover commercial finance working on complex business transactions.
• 3+ years of experience in people management
• A University Degree, or equivalent experience is required.
• A post-graduate degree is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, critical projects is required.