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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Job Summary>

Ensure compliance of financial accounting and controls of the business according global policies and procedures. Will be responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts, managing bank accounts, cash-flow forecasting, supporting budget, month end reporting processes and preparing financial reports to meet tax and audit requirements.  Manage the day to day processes of the finance team (P2P/ O2C/A2R), ensuring that relevant controls are in place and adhered to.  Supervising the assistant accounts (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Account to Report) and as a member of the finance team the person will work very closely with other team members and provide cover where necessary.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Monthly financial analysis and reporting for the business to agreed deadlines of financial and managerial consolidation Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss.
• Ensure the business meets all of it’s  (statutory and group) responsibilities including annual audits, accounts and prepare necessary supporting documentation for annual and tax return filings (CIT/VAT/local tax etc to advisors.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc reporting analysis as required by the business.
• Responsibility for ensuring reconciliation of all balance sheets accounts on a monthly basis, both performing as well as liaising with other team members to ensure these are performed and any discrepancies are followed up and resolved in a timely fashion.
• Implement cash management strategies and produce periodic cash flow statements.
• Responsibility for cost center management.
• Responsibility for the accuracy, reconciliation and control of the fixed asset register for the business on a timely basis and Leasing treatment under IFRS.
• Responsibility for the capital expenditure process for Europe ensuring the Group guidelines are met and relevant supporting appraisal analysis is completed for authorization.
• Support annual budgets and forecasts if required.
• Work closely with other team members and will provide cover where and when necessary.
• Perform any other reasonable duties required.
• Partnering with local management /Main stakeholders (HR/Customer Service)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Preferred certification such as ACCA, CPA, RA, CMA, CIMA.
• Experience in a German company preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES:

• 5+ years experience in a multi-national financial reporting environment

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Advanced computer skills on MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Experience using SAP is an advantage.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Ability to direct and supervise.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Dawn Local Organization
• Dawn Europe
• US Finance Community
• Internal Auditors

External:

• 3rd Party Professional Advisers (Auditors/Legal / Tax advisors etc)

Languages:

• Fluent written & spoken English required.       
• German Basic to intermediate

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 35233