Senior Controller FP&A

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We're looking for a Senior Controller FP&A.

Objective of the role (Why)

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for Ayvens Central Finance Mission Statement which is to both being a financial guardian and a strategic partner to the business. This activity covers: (i) dashboards modelling, statutory and SG reporting of management and financial performance, (ii) "value capture", (iii) IT tools integration management, (iv) teams coordination and leadership.
• FP&A is key in planning, anticipating, executing, managing and adapting the financial trajectory. Thanks to its reporting and analysis, it contributes to decision-making by the top management.
• FP&A is instrumental in the communication across the group, in both directions between top management and countries, either through regional FDs or directly. It is also a pivot between the accounting and regulatory reporting, tax, capital, risk, HR teams. By nature, it drives the financial management of all departments of the holding, on top of the countries.
• It develops management standards and reporting tools to smooth the financial process and drives the financial calendar to optimize the workload in financial teams.
• As a consequence, FP&A is a key contributor to all projects and strategic initiatives. As such, it participates to all strategic works with the shareholder Societe Generale.

Areas of responsibilities (What)

Performance reporting, performance management, and performance analysis:

• Produce accurate and insightful statutory and SG reporting of Ayvens group's management and financial performance (monthly and quarterly)
• Produce accurate and insightful business reports supporting the countries, various central functions (insurance, RMT, remarketing, commerce, procurement, HR), and regional directors. Reporting by FP&A is the single source of truth used by management for business review and decision making
• Explain the stakes, objectives, and identify and inform the risks, deviation vs objectives to stakeholders of various levels of seniority and financial knowledge (management, local and central teams)
• Responsible for various FP&A related (performance related and/or strategic topics) deep-dives / ad-hoc studies and produce clear presentations to summarize and present the outcome and recommendations to steer towards achieving Ayven's key objectives.
  FP&A is the entry point for all performance-related topics
• Analysing and challenging the results of various operating entities and the variances vs. the objectives

Financial modelling, forecasting / budgeting, and strategic projects:

• Run (large scale) projects on various strategic important topics, in order to improve value creation and key insights in the business
  As example, driving the monthly forecast and annual Budgeting process across ca. 45 different entities, bringing together all relevant stakeholders, value creation opportunities, as well as ensure tools and processes for submitted results are further developed
• Responsible for developing scenario models (in Excel, linked to SAP BPC financial data sources), identifying the key drivers in business performance and market, and forecasting how changes in these would impact P&L results, balance sheet, RWAs, and equity.
• Also responsible for developing the subsequent presentations to summarize and clearly communicate the outcome and steering towards the senior management team and/or shareholders

Competencies (How)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of leasing business, knowledge of regulatory constraints
• Solid experience with an understanding of financial statements, financial modelling, financial analysis, month-end review and variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet tight deadlines with high quality, accurate output
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues in a crisp and clear manner, and ability to present and communicate to senior management

Job requirements (Who)

Personal characteristics

• Results oriented, with an eye for detail while overseeing the big picture
• Strong business drive
• Proactive, doesn't shy away from challenges, able to work independently, and eager to learn and grow
• Gets energy from making improvements to processes, way of doing things
• Strong team spirit

Education / knowledge

• Masters' degree in business/finance/accounting

Skills

• Ability to create clear, sharp and straight-to-the-point presentations
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage various senior stakeholders

Experience

• At least 7-10 years of experience in FP&A or relevant field (financial performance analysis, corporate finance, M&A)

IT Applications

• Proficiency in Ms Word and Ms Outlook
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including experience with complex financial modelling
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint
• Proficient with financial reporting, consolidation, and planning tools (e.g. SAP BPC, HFM, OneStream)

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.