Regional Net Working Capital Manager, Western Europe

MISSION STATEMENT

The Regional Net Working Capital Manager is responsible for supporting the WE business in improving the effectiveness of trade working capital processes, policies, and commercial arrangements, in order to free cash tied up on the balance sheet. With a particular focus on aligning optimal inventory levels from manufacturing sites to the local markets with strong analytical skills, you will enable sustainable cash improvement from the full cash to cash cycle. You will reporting to the Head of Finance, Western Europe.

The role has great potential to learn best practices in cash and working capital management within an international business with limitless opportunity.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES

• Working and driving continuous Working Capital improvements and optimization : You will be responsible for overseeing the management of trade working capital for the markets within your region. This involves ensuring efficient management of capital related to trade operations. Trade Receivables management
• Monitor, optimize and lead DSO targets fulfillment with overdue reduction and payment terms optimization
• Coordination across countries and invoice to cash team to ensure proper governance set-up and efficient processes in place for collection purposes
• Trade payable management
• Lead payment terms practice in line with Group requirements
• Free Cash Flow reporting and follow-up
• Interface with countries to establish reliable NWC and Free-Cash-Flow forecast
• Monthly monitoring of cash flow performance vs. target as regional finance in close collaboration with the countries
• Significant experience in Inventory Management and Supply Chain, and the underlying drivers of excess stocks along the Forecast to Fulfil process
• Experience in Order to Cash and Purchase to Pay Cycles : You are expected to possess a strong understanding of the Order to Cash and Purchase to Pay cycles, with a focus on inventory management and supply chain processes.
• Collaboration with Local Teams : You will collaborate with local country teams and coordinate with central supply chain and finance functions to ensure that working capital performance aligns with best practices and that reporting is consistent across the organization.
• Building and Strengthening Relationships : Actively build, maintain, and strengthen relationships between Central Finance, Local Finance, Supply Chain, and other teams to promote cross-functional collaboration for optimal performance.
• Data Interpretation and Problem Solving : You must be able to interpret data and analysis to solve problems and present solutions effectively, both orally and in writing. This includes providing advice and driving action to implement identified opportunities for improvement.

These responsibilities highlight the multifaceted role of the Regional Net Working Capital Manager, encompassing financial acumen, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and a global perspective on working capital management.

To be successful in this role, you will need :