Manager Group Financial Control

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.

Our Manager Group Financial Control is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of the financial reporting package for our EMEA region. You will participate in the preparation/review of the consolidated financial reporting monthly package and ensure successful audits are performed for the quarterly reporting packages. You are also responsible for the delivery of the annual statutory financial statement prepared in the Netherlands.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences.So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re a team leader: You engage and motivate others to drive solutions.
• You’re detail-orientated: You can operate at the detail level when necessary but always focus on the big picture.
• You’re striving for excellence: You align actions to promote the achievement of team goals, influence others’ activities toward team goals, place a high priority on team performance and help others be successful.
• You’re proactive: Proactive thinking is essential to identify ways to consistently deliver performance improvements and the drive to put those changes in place.
• You’re precise: Time management skills are a must to be successful.

How you’ll help us.

Based out of ourEMEA Headquarters, just outside ofAmsterdam, Netherlandsand reporting to the Head of Group Financial Control, as part of the role, you’ll:

• Be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) consolidated financial statements for the EMEA region of ASICS.
• Be responsible for delivering the Dutch GAAP-based annual statutory financial statements prepared for ASICS Europe B.V. which is the main sourcing and distribution entity in EMEA region and contains the regional head office/support functions that reside in the European headquarters in Hoofddorp.
• Coordinate the external audit process with end-to-end ownership and ensure the timely delivery of all audit requests.
• Ensure that financial control processes comply with local legislation.
• Act as a business partner and build a strong professional with other departments (Business Control, Commercial Team, Store Development & Commercial Operation, AP team, Credit Control team, Tax, Treasury etc).
• Be responsible for engaging team members; coaching and motivating employees to grow and continuously improve processes to work more efficiently and effectively.

More about you.

• Qualification in preferably the Finance/Accounting area.
• Professional qualification is an advantage (ACCA, CPA).
• Solidfinancial accounting background, including significant IFRS reporting experience and experience in the consolidation process.
• External audit experience is a requirement.
• Experience in preparing statutory financial statements under Dutch GAAP.
• Experience in working in a multinational company.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• User experience with financial software packages (SAP knowledge is a plus).

How we’ll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Free fitness and 60% off sports membership.We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
• Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go app. Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme.Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp sessions.
• OpenUp Access.A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
• Free running club. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.

Thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme, we’ll also give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way.

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.

We look forward to receiving your application online.