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Senior Director, Western Europe Head of Finance

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the LEGO Group

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • Munich

AI generated summary

  • You should have 15+ years in Finance with strong business leadership, financial acumen, partner management skills, and a proven record in people leadership and team development, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.
  • You will lead Western Europe finance, partner with leadership, drive strategic growth, oversee governance, develop finance teams, and enhance risk management while ensuring financial performance.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate is a strong business and people leader with a solid background within Finance, excelling in the following areas
  • Business Leadership - Strong track record of strategic commercial contributions, operational excellence and sustainable results in collaboration with multifunctional partners at senior levels
  • Financial Acumen - End to end toolbox developed through 15+ years of Finance practice with experience in business partnering roles in a global context.
  • Partner Management - Strong listener, communicator and influencer, actively engaging across organization, comfortable in sharing their point of view and leading constructive conflicts, also with more senior counterparts.
  • People Leadership - Consistent record of leading, enabling and developing highly effective global teams and championing diversity and inclusion.Purposeful and efficiency focused approach.
  • Curiosity and agility to continuously learn.

Responsibilities

  • Be the Head of Western Europe (WE) Finance and a trusted Finance Business Partner to the WE President.
  • Co-lead business and organizational decisions together with the WE Leadership Team.
  • Bring end-to-end strategic leadership & operational expertise enabling delivery of critical business objectives.
  • Drive accountability, use insights & analytics, and constrictively challenge to deliver sustainable business growth and financial performance.
  • Be a stewardship champion leading others in crafting and operationalizing effective governance models.
  • Lead, enable, empower and develop a team of finance leaders across the region.
  • Actively contribute to the Markets & Channels Finance Partnering Leadership Team helping build partnering capabilities across the broader finance organization.
  • Co-driving and co-owning business decisions, productivity improvements, using strong commercial and functional expertise to enable sustainable value creation.
  • Identifying business and financial insights, and turning them into action highlighting analytical, communication and digital capabilities.
  • Being mature stewards for risk management effectively marrying business objectives with strong governance & compliance.
  • Being continuously dependable and effective in operating financial processes and day to day finance delivery.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Senior Director, Western Europe Head of Finance?

The main responsibility is to act as the Head of Western Europe Finance and a trusted Finance Business Partner to the WE President, driving strategic direction, financial leadership, and operational delivery.

How many years of finance experience is required for this role?

A minimum of 15 years of finance practice is required, with experience in business partnering roles in a global context.

Is there an emphasis on diversity and inclusion in this position?

Yes, the role emphasizes championing diversity and inclusion, as well as developing highly effective global teams.

What type of governance models will I be responsible for crafting?

You will be responsible for leading stewardship initiatives and crafting effective governance models to ensure accountability and compliance.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the position involves enabling and empowering a team of finance leaders, fostering development opportunities.

Is experience in eCommerce required for this role?

Experience in eCommerce and "brick & mortar" focused roles is considered optional, but is beneficial.

Does the job include any bonuses?

Yes, you may be eligible for a bonus through a bonus scheme when goals are reached.

What workplace flexibility is offered?

The company has a hybrid work policy that generally requires an average of 3 days per week in the office.

Will I have a chance to contribute to strategic decision-making?

Yes, you will co-lead business and organizational decisions alongside the WE Leadership Team.

Are there benefits for employees regarding family care?

Yes, enhanced paid leave options are offered for family care needs.

Is a background check required for this position?

Yes, candidates offered positions with high engagement with children will need to participate in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.

What qualities are looked for in a candidate?

Candidates should exhibit strong business and people leadership, financial acumen, effective partner management, and curiosity to continuously learn.

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the LEGO Group

Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!