EUROPEAN FINANCE AND FP&A MANAGER< EM PORTO-PORTO

About Improve Improve International is the world’s leading independent provider of post-graduate veterinary training. Operating in 8 countries across Europe and the US, Improve provides high-quality training both online and in the classroom. We have recently completed a management buy-out for the Benchmark group and are now embarking on an ambitious growth plan. To help us deliver on this plan, we are looking to high-quality individuals to join the team who are ambitious and want to make a difference.   Job Purpose Reporting to the group CFO, this role has two distinct elements: Firstly, this role will be responsible for overseeing and rapidly improving our European accounting operations and working with the UK team to implement standardized ways of working across the group. Secondly, this role will take the lead on Financial planning and analysis for the whole group, supported by the rest of the team.   Key Responsibilities Rapidly move inhouse currently outsourced finance operations Work with UK team to develop standardised processes and ways of working. Implement this for European accounting function Implementation of new finance and billing systems Ownership of all tax, statuatory reporting and compliance for European entities Ownership of group FP&A processes and systems including all budgeting and forecasting Work with CFO to provide the Board and management team first class insight and KPIs on business performance, looking both forward and backwards. Build rolling cashflow forecasting at a group level and work with the business to build processes that help keep it up to date and accurate Line management of a small team Focus on continuous improvement of all processes Business partnering of Group Operations Director, providing decision support and analysis to support growth   Qualifications and experience Qualified accountant Experience in a similar role, having industry knowledge is advantageous Experience managing teams and strong stakeholder and commercial manager experience Previous experience managing a finance team Strong Excel skills Proficient in finance systems Strong understanding of business insight and KPIs   Personal attributes/characteristics Fluent written and verbal English (mandatory) Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines High attention to detail and experience working in fast paced dynamic environments Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, key business partner Previous experience managing a finance team Can-do, positive and proactive attitude Self-starter and self-sufficient Empathetic people leader    What we offer Competative market-rate salary Participation in group bonus scheme Opportunity for progression in dynamic, growth business   How to apply Please send your CV and covering letter in English expliaining your suitability for this role, to recruitment@mail.improveinternational.com with the title of this role in the subject line The closing date for applications is Friday 8th January, 2021 Please note, that due to current resource contraints we will only be able to reply to those candidates who progress to an interview.