Regional Finance Director (North-West Europe)

We are looking for a forward-thinking Regional Finance Director in North West Europe. In this role you will drive and develop the business in the region as part of the North West Europe Leadership Team and be part of the Central Controlling Team. You will report to the regional SVP (RSVP) as well as the VP Commercial Finance.The region is on an exciting journey to significantly grow the business and leverage the full potential of the regional setup, consisting of Cluster GB/IE/ZA, Cluster Nordics and Cluster West Europe (BeLux/FR/NL) together with regional organizations for Accounting, IT and Supply Chain.As Regional Finance Director you will secure implementation of Commercial Finance targets and financial results through effective financial steering and business partnering to the RSVP and the regional leadership team.As a strong and proactive leader you will, together with 6 direct reports, lead and develop the finance team (+35 FTEs) consisting of FP&A organizations in the clusters and a Regional Accounting Team. To succeed you need to be an influential communicator, who can inspire, engage and provide direction for your team as well as the wider Miele business.About Your WorkplaceWe are looking for a forward-thinking Regional Finance Director in North West Europe. In this role you will drive and develop the business as part of the North West Europe Leadership Team and be part of the Central Controlling Team. You will report to the regional SVP (RSVP) as well as the VP Commercial Finance.The region is on an exciting journey to significantly grow the business and leverage the full potential of the regional setup, consisting of Cluster GB/IE/ZA, Cluster Nordics and Cluster West Europe (BeLux/FR/NL) together with regional organizations for Accounting, IT and Supply Chain.As Regional Finance Director you will secure implementation of Corporate Finance targets and financial results through effective financial steering and business partnering to the RSVP and the regional leadership team.As a strong and proactive leader you will, together with 6 direct reports, lead and develop the finance team (~35FTEs) consisting of FP&A organizations in the clusters and a Regional Accounting Team. To succeed you need to be an influential communicator, who can inspire, engage and provide direction for your team as well as the wider Miele business.About YouYou are currently in a (Regional) Finance Director role in a multi-country set up with the desire to progress your career with Miele. This role will offer you excellent breadth in your career development in a broad set up of markets and the field of finance.Your Key ResponsibilitiesAlign strategic priorities and allocate resources to secure effective implementation of global programsOffer financial guidance to RSVP/regional management team for key business decisions, incl. but not limited to financial planning, market investments (A&CA, Own Retail, etc.), customer/channel/territory profitability, cost development, guidelines and helping actively to grow a profitable businessConduct financial analyses and communicate key financial developments frequently to VP Commercial (corporate) Finance/corporate finance leadership team as well as RSVP/regional management teamRisk management for the regionDefine, support and/or take responsibility for structural finance projects from Miele group and Corporate FinanceConsult, guide, set requirements for and align Procurement, Logistics, HR and other key global functions regarding cost/P&L development for the regionAdvise and support Controlling Commercial Operations in development of key initiatives, methodologies and toolsStrategically develop and operationally manage the regional finance organization under the functional guidance of the VP Commercial FinanceSecure application of Corporate finance methodologies, tools and instruments in the region with necessary adaptationsAttract, retain and develop high-potential talent to build the total Miele talent pipeline for FinanceRole model best practice and influence the team around you to drive our "Immer Besser" philosophyYour Competencies / SkillsUniversity Degree in business administration with major in Finance (or comparable)High business acumen & commercial mindset7-10y experience in a multi-national, multi-location and multi-lingual roleMulti-year leadership experienceStrong track record in Finance and of successfully executed projectsStrong ability to build relationships with business partners as well as collaborate with and navigate stakeholders and teams in a sophisticated matrix organizationExcellent written and oral communication in EnglishAble and willing to travel several times a monthPreferred location: North West Europe or possibly another EU country, Great Britain or Switzerland with good flight connections to NWE countries and DüsseldorfAbout MieleWhat does it take for a family-run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment? It takes more than offering average products, run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products. Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are apprentices or managers.Make our claim your challenge - whether in Gütersloh, Melbourne or Singapore! Become one of more than 23,000 Miele employees in 50 countries around theworld who are committed to making our products even better every day - and help us to expand our innovation leadership.Interested?If you are the best at what you do and have bold ideas and ambitions for progressing your career with Miele we want to hear from you!