FINANCE SYSTEMS MANAGER

Join Our Team as a Finance Systems Manager

Company Overview 

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well-positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.   

Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com) 

Functional Overview 

ABS encompasses a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization.  The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services including the summarizing and reporting of financial transactions of a business, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.  ABS is also responsible for adhering to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations and reporting requirements, including ensuring compliance with these regulations and ensuring accurate and timely reporting to relevant authorities. In addition to this, ABS is to use effectively use financial software and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data security. 

Purpose of the role

The Finance Systems Manager is instrumental in strategizing, implementing, and optimizing financial software solutions within ABS. This role works with the CI, Regional Process Owners, and Market operation team to streamline financial processes, enhance system functionalities, and ensure the integrity and security of financial data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial applications used in Asahi, ensuring configurations, integrations, and interfaces work effectively.
• Manage the monitoring of system performance and collaborate with IT or vendors to resolve escalated issues promptly.
• Coordinate collaboration with finance teams, IT, and vendors to enhance systems.
• Ensure training and maintenance of system documentation and manage assistance of users in effective system utilization.
• Maintain data accuracy, analyze financial data, and create standardized reports and dashboards.
• Responsible for identifying process efficiencies from a system perspective and implementing automation solutions and best practices.
• Ensure finance systems comply with regulations and internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/ master's degree or relevant certifications in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance, and accounting with a focus on implementing SAP FI.
• Knowledge of Concur or Blackline is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills.
• Problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in shared services functions or within regional teams in a matrix environment is necessary.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or agile framework certifications are advantageous.
• English and other European languages are advantageous.

Benefits:

Enjoy a little extra with our benefits (the list of benefits applies to the Czech Republic)

• Annual bonus and salary review
• Flexible working
• 28 days off
• Contribution to pension scheme
• Lunch contribution
• Budget to enjoy our products
• Flexible benefits package
• Online medical service
• Paid volunteering time

Join our team and uncover even more exciting perks that make Asahi Europe &International an exceptional place to work

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect differences, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International, we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.