Finance Manager – Financial Accounting & Business Partnering

About the role

The Finance Manager contributes to developing and implementing a finance strategy covering two or more finance areas such as reporting, tax and controlling. The role meets the business's financial needs, controls financial resources, ensures compliance and advises and supports the business in financial matters in line with regulations, accounting principles and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure financial reporting to MUSSC is accurate, compliant and on corporate deadlines, aligned with IFRS, Deutsche Post DHL policies and internal guidelines
• Coordinate weekly and month-end closing, manage accruals and take end-to-end responsibility for balance sheet integrity, including sub-ledgers and system reconciliations
• Complete statutory filings, tax submissions and payments on time and in compliance with local requirements; track and close audit findings
• Own working capital performance (DSO, overdue receivables, provisions, bad debt) and drive cash flow improvement
• Act as the main contact for financial accounting matters for the local CFO and lead internal and external audits
• Implement and maintain credit, collections and accounts receivable processes, and manage SLAs with third-party collection agencies and legal firms
• Lead and coach the finance team, drive continuous improvement with First Choice and LEAN methods, and support automation and digitisation
• Analyse costs and KPIs after month-end, run CRISP controls and risk assessments, and review the balance sheet and profit and loss for budget holders
• Develop credit policies, limits and payment terms, and keep finance documentation, records and data retention compliant with local requirements