Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred., Strong experience in financial reporting and analysis, with a focus on corporate finance., Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and develop a team., Knowledge of local legal compliance and facilities management is a plus..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the Austria Corporate and Finance team, overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions.

Deliver accurate and timely financial reports, including P&L analyses and balance sheet reconciliations.

Collaborate with other finance teams and business managers to control operating costs and minimize financial risks.

Manage external audits and ensure compliance with statutory filing and tax obligations.

Job description

About Kuoni Tumlare

At Kuoni Tumlare, we design and deliver exceptional travel experiences through a comprehensive portfolio of destination management solutions. With over 100 years of expertise, we serve a global network of partners by offering series tours, educational trips, MICE events, guaranteed departure tours, and more. Our marketplace strategy is at the forefront of digital transformation, ensuring a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving travel landscape

The Job:

To lead the Austria Corporate and Finance team. Oversee legal entities Accounting and Financial Reporting functions such that we provide fiscal leadership and timely and accurate financial information/analysis in order to help the region meet its profit, forecast, budget and OPEX objectives and to ensure external reporting obligations are satisfied, e.g. relevant license renewal, tax filing.

Project:

As we are increasing our presence in the market, a local expansion is undergoing. The candidate is required to involve and assist including but not limited to:

Facilities – align with Head of Global Facilities on new local office set up, e.g. negotiating/ dealing with landlord. Experience in facilities is preferred but not mandatory.
Related local legal registration
Currently, no team member in Finance team but we may need in future. E.g. interviewing, recruitment of staff may need in future.
The candidate MUST be highly independent and can perform with/ without a team.

Key Activities:

To oversee all activities of the Austria corporate and finance function, providing leadership and direction. Train & develop the local Corporate and Finance team. Create an environment which inspires and motivates creating a highly engaged team.
Partner with the other finance teams, senior business support and function managers as appropriate to maintain effective operating cost control, performance management and minimise financial risk
Implement Kuoni Tumlare and JTB Europe strategy & improve margin transparency.
Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting including completion of high quality financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, balance sheet analyses, P&L analyses & accruals, and transactional data analysis. Review key drivers including foreign exchange performance.
To meet all Kuoni Tumlare and JTB Europe division deadlines. Work closely with the finance, business controlling, group accounting, shared service teams and group finance to ensure all deadlines are met and all requirements fulfilled.
Reviewing, identifying and improving internal processes and procedures, ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented & maintained. Challenge existing processes and make recommendations driving continuous efficiency and improvements.

Manage external audit, ICS compliance & statutory filing to external regulatory bodies & tax compliance. Also support on yearly Group Audit.
Support delivery of robust budgets, forecasts, sales outlooks, cash flows, treasury transactions (Hedging) and Corporate Governance.
Cash flow management
Assist in projects, management of change
Facilities management and related queries, e.g. record retention, office rental agreement.
Local legal and compliance – license application/ renewal, VAT knowledge.

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