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EMEA Retail Finance Controller

Gibson Brands in Amersfoort, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. As a 130-year-old start-up, Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies.

The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the number one guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, Steinberger, KRK Systems, and Mesa/Boogie. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. 

Are you ready to help us share our sound?

Job summary

The EMEA Retail Finance Controller is a new key role within the wider EMEA finance organization of Gibson Europe. As EMEA Retail Finance Controller your influence will span from operational through tactical to the strategic.

This position will be responsible for performing all the financial functions needed to support Gibson’s retail activities in the EMEA region. This will cover:

Physical retail stores
Touch-points for Artist and Entertainment Relations
On-line (E-commerce) channels
Consignment partnerships
You will be responsible for the core accounting and bookkeeping functions, and reach into budgeting, forecasting, and process engineering.
This will be a unique opportunity to work closely with the Commercial and Marketing Teams to play a significant role in driving core growth of a globally recognized brand.

Main duties

For all the EMEA retail operations:
Accounting / Bookkeeping / GAAP knowledge
Reconciling POS-systems to core ERP
Inventory monitoring and optimization
Maintenance of core POS and product data
Forecasting/Budgeting including liquidity and balance sheet
Profit/Loss Analysis and Modeling
KPI development, measurement, and monitoring
Support of retail sales pricing and product mix strategies
Development of retail business cases to support growth of retail channels
OPEX tracking & reporting
CAPEX requests and monitoring
Driving and leading improvements in systems and processes from identification through project management to implementation and execution
Support external auditors and other external advisors
Work with internal stakeholders such as store staff, E-commerce teams and EMEA supply chain to ensure a trouble-free retail experience for Gibson’s customers

Supporting Tax Department in preparation of CIT and VAT returns as well as transfer pricing
This job is office based but will have incidental travel to retail locations across Europe and potentially to the US.

Required Education and Experience

A University degree in Accounting preferred
5+ years of direct accounting experience or as finance professional
Significant experience in a retail environment including e-commerce & POS systems
Familiar with different retail concepts
Project management and IT-implementation.

Required Skills/Abilities

Well-versed in accounting rules and principles, especially as it relates to retail business activities
Knowledge of ERP and related POS systems and their inter-relationship
Strong communicator able to communicate clearly cross-functionally and cross-culturally
Good skills in MS Office, especially Excel
English mother-tongue
Strong in Dutch, other European languages are an advantage

Personal Qualities:

Enthusiastic individual who thrives on the cut and thrust of commercial deal making but can balance this against the discipline required by accounting

Results-driven
Detailed-focused and organized
Analytical and numerical aptitude
Intellectual curiosity
Action-oriented, thinks in solutions not problems
Ability to prioritize and deliver against set deadlines

What they offer:

Hybrid working option (2 days from home/3 days at the office)
Flexible working hours
Market conform salary
Performance-based bonus
25 paid holidays per year based on a full-time contract
Informal, supportive, and international work environment
Company Pension Plan
Optional Health Insurance and lease a bike plan

Is this your profile and you can’t wait to start rocking, don’t be shy and send us your resume!

Interested?

Are you interested? Then respond quickly via the application button. We look forward receiving your application!
Do you have questions about the vacancy? Please feel free to contact us!
Gibson Europe BV has outsourced the recruitment process to I-recruiting B.V. That means that the first telephone contact with I-recruiting will be. If you fit into the job profile, your CV (including interview report) will be forwarded to

 
Gibson Europe BV. This will conduct any follow-up conversations with you. With the right match, you are directly employed by
 
Gibson Europe BV.
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