Finance Manager

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC") This position has primary financial responsibility for Fender company activity in the Netherlands with emphasis on team leadership, regulatory compliance, and financial accuracy.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Finance Manager based in East Grinstead.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and standard operating procedures and identify/establish internal controls and ensure their operating effectiveness,

• Lead and manage finance staff, providing guidance, supervision and development in accounting and transactional activities,

• Oversee timely and accurate submission of month end accounts within defined timelines,

• Oversee VAT compliance across all European jurisdictions including submissions, payments and reconciliations,

• Oversee corporation tax compliance all European jurisdictions including submissions, payments and reconciliations,

• Manage relationships with external third-party providers, including auditors, where applicable,

• Oversee submission of timely and accurate branch accounts specifically for Italy and Ireland,

• Manage month end balance sheet tasks reconciliations via Blackline software, resolving aged items ,

• Supervise intercompany accounting including management fees and transfer pricing,

• Ensure effective use of SAP, banking systems (Bank of America) and other finance platforms,

• Review and approve credit memos,
• Support system implementations and process improvement automations,

This is an indication of the main responsibilities of the role and the Company reserves the right to amend the content of the role at its discretion.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of accounting and finance experience with management responsibilities

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent),

• Experience of transactional accounting processes, e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll,

• Strong knowledge of multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions and consolidations,

• Comprehensive understanding of European tax regulations (VAT, Corporation Tax),

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP,

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work across cultures,

• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure,
• Strong project management and process improvement skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Proven experience in team leadership and staff management,

• Additional European language skills (French/German/Spanish/Italian),

• Knowledge of transfer pricing and international tax planning,

• Experience with treasury and cash management systems,

• Previous experience with audit management and statutory reporting,

• Familiarity with Blackline, Navan and banking automation systems,

• Knowledge of data analytics and workflow management tools,
• Knowledge of various European tax and compliance systems.

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.