Senior Financial Controller

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Within the Commercial International Team you will be the central lead that ensures the evolution / further development of a finance platform that allows Ayvens to profitable manage a large international key client with whom we have launched a business critical fleet program. As Senior Financial Controller, you will bring hands-on and pragmatic expertise and know how to ensure the right accounting, lead and coach the local finance controllers, actively engage in stakeholder management and drive continuous process improvements. In this role you will be dedicatedly responsible to further develop the program's profitability model, lead the delivery of financial reporting requirements and you will be ensuring delivery meets stringent data controls. The role includes direct client contact and requires the ability to manage escalations and requirements sessions.

Job purpose:

• Ensure appropriate program accounting on international level

• Drive improvement initiatives related to Record to Report processes and reports

• Managing customer requirements to be translated into auditable finance reports, supporting proactive fleet management operations.

• Ensure high quality of finance data input, lead central analysis to support the business activities and decision-making processes for the program globally.

• Responsible for direct customer engagement to understand customer requirements, ensure these are fed into the local finance teams for development and delivery for each request.

• Perform accounting assessments.

• Key user for Opex and Capex processes and systems

• Generate and ensure that periodic reviews related to program objectives are reported to the program internal and external stakeholders.

• Generate and ensure that frequent updates on Debt is being tracked, reported to the program internal and external stakeholders.

Key expertise areas

Managing customer requirements to be compliant and auditable.

• Responsible for managing customer requirements and their financial reports. This will help to support the operation fleet management to do their work more profitable.

• Managing role in alignment with local Finance teams for the development of automated standard reporting solutions.

Set-up a monthly P&L reporting for the program including all countries involved

• To be able to evaluate and track on a monthly basis, an internal P&L Reporting needs to be established

• Monthly KPI reporting

Lead central finance department within the program

• Feed requirements and track country performance.

• Bi-weekly/monthly alignments

Generate periodic reviews and reports to in- external stakeholders

• Conduct data analyses, including data cleansing, planning and executing analyses, and producing user-friendly and responsive reports.

Required level of education and technical abilities

• Academic degree (e.g. in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics).

• Ability to quickly build relationships, gain credibility and work successfully in accordance with the Ayvens values.

• Ability to have a helicopter view and make balanced and impartial judgements.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to manage staff and build relationships across multiple departments.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Proven ability to exercise independent judgment.

Required work experience

• Minimum of 7-10 years relevant international working experience as (Senior) Controller within the Logistical / Mobility branch.

• Leading role experienced in finance and/or reporting analysis/development, data analysis for a key Global client

• Experience in working in an international, multinational environment.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully managed complex finance reporting analysis / development, data analysis. Strong analytical skills with attention to details

• Strong track record in managing both internal and external stakeholders effectively.

• Strong communication skills at all levels in the organization.

• Effective organizational and problem solving skills, ability to work independently and in teams, positive attitude, resourceful, innovative and flexible.

Language requirements

• English (fluent, verbally and written).

• Competence in a second language is a plus (Spanish, French, German)

Special remarks:

• The job holder has the DNA to deliver end-to-end solutions, and implementation of actions that support business needs.

• Self-starter and independent.  

• Collaboration, agility, project management and decision making are examples of key behaviours reflecting the agile culture of Ayvens.

Why Ayvens?  

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We're committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we're guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

*ALD Automotive | LeasePlan are rebranding to Ayvens across all 42 countries by 2025.