Position: Finance Manager

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company: (Food & Beverage)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A french brand of stores, restaurants and tearooms is opening new restaurants in Spain! They are looking for a Finance Manager in Barcelona, Spain.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To implement financial controls in the business which prevent misuse and misappropriation of funds or assets and inefficient cost control. Serve as a key member of the management team to develop operational and strategic business plans, forecasts and feasibility studies. He/she use data analysis and advise management on profit-maximizing ideas, which can help optimize company profits over time by making intelligent decisions for investments or spending funds to have the greatest return on investment. Provides input to strategic decisions that positively affect the financial health of the Company.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the entire business across all cities financial functions and will report to the Country Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• A finance manager is responsible for maintaining the right balance between equity and debt
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met
• Preparation of annual budgets per business unit across all business countries with quarterly updated rolling forecasts
• Act as a business partner, think analytically and outside the box to enhance the business in all aspects including cost reduction where feasible
• Providing financial reports and interpreting financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action
• Strive to build a team culture by working together with the respective business and department heads in support of their strategies to achieve the business plan

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU! REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluent in English & Spanish communication
• Experience in the Food & Beverage industry in Spain is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of country taxes and compliance specific to the F&B sector
• Must be well experienced in drafting the feasibility reports for new projects/investments
• Develop metrics for driving business performance relative to strategic priorities and minimizing risk
• Travel within Spain based on the business development plans