Finance Director, International

Kinetico Spain, S.L. P/L

Location: Barcelona
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Job type: Full-time
Posted 2 days ago

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Key skills in this ad

Skills and tools

Accounting
FP&A
Audit
Accounts receivable
Manufacturing

Experience

5+ years

Languages

English
Spanish

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

About this role

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Job Description:

The Finance Director, International serves as a strategic finance leader and trusted business partner reporting to the SVP/CFO and supporting the President, International. This role leads and controls end-to-end accounting, finance, and reporting activities for Kinetico’s European businesses, while driving transformation of the finance function across the region to strengthen capabilities, enhance decision making, and deliver value to the business. The role operates as a key member of both the global finance leadership team and the International leadership team (ILT).

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide financial leadership and strategic direction for the company’s European operations, ensuring alignment with overall corporate goals and objectives. Plans, directs, and coordinates all finance functions, including mentoring and development of members of the international finance team.
Financial Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for European subsidiaries, including the preparation of P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, in compliance with both local and US GAAP, and in line with global policies and standards. Liaise with the Corporate Controller in the USA on key accounting matters.
Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual operating statements to business team leaders, creating points of insight and providing clarity in support of decision making. Develop and track financial KPIs for European operations, providing actionable insights to management for improved performance. Understands key variances versus prior year, budget, and forecast, and identifies actions needed to influence the results favorably.
Cash Flow Management: Monitor and optimize cash flow for European operations, including working capital management, liquidity analysis, and intercompany financing.
Responsible for driving the FP&A function through development of annual budgets, forecasts, financial models, and strategic plans, while partnering with business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and actions that improve financial and operational performance.
Ensures that the financial evaluation, financial due diligence, and integration planning of Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) activities within the European region deliver strategic value creation while appropriately managing risk.
Develop and ensure consistent application of processes and procedures to foster both robust internal controls and provide opportunities for workflow improvement.
Regional Finance Team Leadership: Lead and develop the European finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring skill development, training, and cross-functional collaboration. Build continuity plans for key activities in instances of extended absences or open roles.
Collaborate with other key members of the finance team, including liaising with US team members on FP&A requirements, and audit procedures.
Manages credit control, balancing good stewardship of receivables to customer management needs, providing periodic credit plans for key customers. Ensures alignment and consistent application of credit management policies with Global processes and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators:

Delivers financial information according to the required timetable with quality to content and presentation (internally (e.g. month-end results) and externally (e.g. audit requests))
Works with process, developing strong procedures and enabling others to connect to efficient workflows, creating transformative delivery of the responsibilities.
Establishes and leads a team of direct reports to demonstrate critical thinking skills and high technical competence.
Ensures full implementation and compliance with global finance policies and standards across all European entities, as evidenced through audit results and internal controls effectiveness.

Key Challenges and Decisions:

Able to thrive in an environment requiring transformation of processes, organizational structure, and multiple priorities.
Ability to create value by adding insight to reporting information and managing to the dynamic needs of the business.
Can work to a high level of integrity and assurance, managing significant compliance needs to the overall Group enterprise.
Is a catalyst to action, driving improvement to organizational capability and shareholder value.
Contributes to thought leadership and supports delivery of commercial excellence, in a growing organization.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.
10+ total years of corporate accounting/finance experience required, with progressive levels of responsibility including 5+ years in a senior accounting or finance role.
5+ years working in a multi-location, multi-geographic business, ideally in a manufacturing and distribution group.
Recognized global accounting qualification or equivalent; Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, and experience of working in a group environment preferred.
Self-starter with an ability to manage through others, with strong work ethic and a commitment to consistently deliver to reporting deadlines.
The ideal candidate should be fluent in English (with Spanish fluency preferred) and possess excellent communication and people skills with a strong commitment to team environments.
Analytical ability to assess and resolve technical problems, with demonstrated problem solving experience, and a transforming view.
Operates well under pressure and tight time limits, with ability to prioritize.

Our Commitment and Difference:

Founded in 1970, Kinetico was started by two engineers who pioneered the development of non-electric, fully automatic water treatment systems. Evolving from the Tangent Company, a small consulting design firm, Kinetico soon became a global organization of independent dealers, international distributors representing nearly 100 countries. Through the dedication of its founders, employees and distribution network, Kinetico has experienced tremendous success. The company has grown from a two-man, creative undertaking into a strong and dynamic organization.

Innovative technology and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction have distinguished the company and positioned Kinetico as a leader in today’s ever-changing water treatment industry manufacturing water softeners, along with a wide range of systems that improve water quality for general use, as well as those that provide high-quality drinking water for consumption. Kinetico products are Third Party certified to confirm quality and performance and complimented by the most comprehensive warranties in the industry.

Kinetico is part of the Axel Johnson Group of companies, a global organization and fifth generation company that continues to be successful in developing leading businesses.

Kinetico Incorporated is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

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Founded in 1970 by two engineers, Kinetico pioneered the development of non-electric, fully mechanical water treatment systems. What began as a small firm quickly grew into a global company with a network of independent dealers and distributors serving nearly 100 countries.

Driven by science, innovation and high-quality service, Kinetico designs precision-engineered water treatment solutions that provide customized water solutions improving water. Kinetico is trusted by homeowners and businesses around the world to improve the water they depend on every day.

Kinetico is part of the Axel Johnson Group, a global, fifth-generation company continuing its success in developing leading businesses.

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