Finance Director

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We are the champs in crafting and slinging sporting goods, apparel, and equipment. Whether you're smashing goals or conquering the great outdoors, Decathlon's got your back - because winning is our favorite sport
What is our culture like ?
**Where decisions spark High-fives**: Decathlon rocks a lively, sporty vibe where mistakes can turn into global victories. We tackle responsibilities with the same energy - turning challenges into triumphs Our game plan? Preserving the world together
**Live for sports ? Now do it for a living**: At Decathlon, dive into sports madness with events, competitions, and a winning culture. Enjoy exclusive employee discounts for top-notch gear - where games and victories turn into epic celebrations
**1. MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY**: Develop, enrich, and take care of human capital
- Embody and bring to life the Purpose, Values, the 8 human fundamentals within the team
- Define a target human organization that is suited to the current and future challenges of my activity
- Recruit and onboard complementary talents, both internal and external, without compromising on our essential criteria
- Create conditions that ensure the well-being of myself and my teammates
- Lead and implement our management scheme to foster responsibility and autonomy in service of both collective and individual value creation
- Manage performance and take necessary actions to achieve objectives
- Animate the continuous development of my teammates' current and future skills to sustain our performance and support
- Ensure compliance with legal and contractual obligations and the company's code of conduct
- Manage compensation in alignment with internal policy
- Create and foster an environment that encourages open dialogue with all stakeholders

2. Manage Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Ensure accurate and reliable financial information.
- Perform regular in-depth analysis on financials.
- Ensure the integrity and financial accuracy of our books and records.
- Represent Accounting and Finance with business partners.
- Consult, bring transparency to business stakeholders on financial KPIs, figures and processes.

3. Lead Accounting Operations and Compliance
- Monitor ongoing financial operations within the company, in the area of responsibility
- Oversee the annual statutory financial statements process, including management of the external audit and tax compliance
- Ensure compliance by managing the internal control system’s performance and effectiveness.
- Develop and implement a team strategy that is connected to the country/BU/ group strategy.
- Actively design internal processes.
- Contribute to constant improvement of the processes.
- Organize, improve and securize the KPIs of specific subprocesses.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
- Experience: Minimally 5 years of experience in accounting or finance (experience as manager and in a corporate accounting environment is preferred)
- Specific knowledge: GAAP/IFRS Expertise, Financial Reporting, Internal Control, ERP Systems

**Benefits**:
**A Remuneration That Grows With You**:
Salary in accordance with your experience
Monthly bonus based on sales performance - up to 10%.
Dive into the opportunity to become a Shareholder and share in the success of our global family.
At the end of the year, reap the rewards of profit sharing based on the performances across the country.
**Climb the Career Ladder**:
Elevate your skills with the power of our internal Decathlon Academy - upskill and re-skill your way to greatness.
Chart your course with local and global career progression opportunities (Zig-zag and/or specialization) in retail, procurement and support team.
**❤️ Because We Care About You**:
We've got your well-being covered with comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
Enjoy a flexible spending allowance annually for Sports & Health related expenses, including dental, vision and wellness activities;
Enjoy staff discount across ALL Decathlon products
**️‍ ️ Sports, Community, and Bonding**:
Kick off those shoes and join in the sports fun after work or during team meetings.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of like-minded, sporty individuals just like you
At Decathlon, we're not just a workplace - we're a lifestyle, and we want you to experience the very best. Join us and let's conquer the world of sports together