The Finance Advisor prepares analyses, reviews, validates, and reconciles various records, financial reports, and statements. The expert gathers financial data and performs financial analyses and reporting (e.g., cash flow, cash pooling in the group, FX, pricing, etc.) to influence business decisions and to drive cross-business initiatives (e.g., Mergers & Acquisitions). They have the responsibility to represent financial transactions correctly both internally and externally and ensure strong finance controls. The Finance Adviser is directly interacting with finance members within Kyocera Document Solutions Group in Europe (KDEM-G) and our Document Solutions headquarter in Japan (KDC).
- Is responsible for execution/improvement of all finance transactions (monitor and update daily cash position, bank booking, balance reconciliation of SAP and bank statement, cash transfer, payments, FX hedging, etc)
- Implementation, coordination and rollout of the Pan European Cash Management System (CSM).
- Implementation, coordination and rollout of Pan-European Treasury activities
- Manage and maintain the Cash Pooling system and keep track of development within the financial market (interest rates and loans)
- Act as the main interface between KDEM and Sales Companies and the Kyocera Document Solutions HQ (KDC) in Japan, regarding Cash treasury & FX.
- Control and instruct sales companies on cash management in the group (cash pooling and internal credit facility)
- Maintenance of system authorization and registrations with banks
- Communicate with external auditors regarding finance activities
- Control Sales Companies' (RSM Region) cash flow and all finance/bank activities Plan
- Perform accurate and timely cash flow forecast management (group cash flow in collaboration with the Sales Companies)
- Perform Sales company performance tracking & analysis
- Forecasting cash flow, exchange gain & loss for coming 3 months and 1 year, etc.
- Communicate with Sales Companies about their reporting and results and flux explanation
- Initiate Sales Companies' improvement of cash flow and FX with KDC and Sales Companies.
- Main Sales Companies account interface to management at KDEM & KDC on all fund planning and loan matters
- Proactively track & analyze KPI performance for fund and Cash management to improve the financial condition of KDEM and Sales Companies
- Provide KDEM senior management with regular financial and Cash management progress and management reports
- Anticipate financial impact related to any money collection and market activities/change of interest rates, inform the management of any potential risks, and propose solutions for remediation
- Full backup in the absence of a Finance manager to ensure continuity
- Acts as a finance advisor to the Sales Company and monitors, and advises on strategies and action plans to keep a healthy cash flow without any problems.
- Proactively track & analyse cash flow and FX transactions and make recommendations to improve.
- Collaborate and support finance managers and finance teams in Sales Companies to improve cash control and FX.
- Transfer best practices across the assigned sales company to stimulate SC development.
- Provide KDEM senior management with regular cash flow progress and management reports.
- Develop a clear understanding of the cash flow statement of the sales company and work with the SC to create fund planning to inform the SC´s performance.
- Perform accurate, timely and reliable cash flow forecast management to ensure that KDEM is able to consolidate its EMEA performance report.
- Support M&A financial modelling
You are an honest and sincere professional who values integrity in all aspects of Finance. As a flexible team player, you thrive in collaborative environments and adapt easily to changing circumstances. You take a proactive approach to your finance tasks and are driven by performance, always seeking opportunities to improve and excel. With strong planning and organizing skills, you manage communication with all stakeholders efficiently and effectively. Your analytical thinking enables you to assess situations critically and make well-informed decisions. You are open to new procedures and embrace change, actively driving improvements within Finance. Patience and self-confidence define your working style, allowing you to navigate challenges with composure and assurance.
- Education on bachelor level (finance related) + minimum of 5 years of experience in cash management (cash flow and cash pooling) and FX hedging
- Fluency in English, plus other languages (preferred).
- The knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and consolidation is a plus.
- IT knowledge to utilize BI tools for reporting and closing
- Able to create cash flow forecasts (daily, monthly, yearly).
- Ability to collaborate with finance professionals and General Management of Sales Companies.
- Cash pooling enhancement throughout the group
- Process optimization and automation.
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