Your mission:

Are you a Finance Manager looking to build something new in Riga?

As the Finance Manager for our new European Business Services (EBS) organisation you will be responsible for setting up and managing the local EBS Finance team while supporting centrally managed Finance functions.

This is a great opportunity to join Epson as we establish our brand-new office in Riga. You’ll be a founding member of our Epson Business Services team, collaborating with colleagues locally across functions such as finance, supply chain and logistics. You’ll also work closely with Epson teams all over Europe. 

What you will do:

Transaction/Processing:

• • Oversee the daily operations of the accounting, AP and AR teams, ensuring that transactions for EEB and ESC countries are processed on a complete, timely, and accurate basis.

Compliance:

• • Liaise with the central management of shared functions Credit Control, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure that local accounting and reporting compliance responsibilities are maintained for EEB and ESC’s.
  • Assist in developing and enhancing internal controls for EEB and the local Sales Companies.
  • Support with external tax audits.
  • Support with J-Sox and other internal and external audits.

Reporting/Analysis:

• • Ensure that financial records are maintained by ensuring accurate journals and reconciliation of accounts.
  • Support with the timely production of local monthly management accounts, and the reporting thereof to the parent company.
  • Support with the production of the EBS annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including uploading such information onto the company’s accounting systems, within specified deadlines.
  • Provide detailed analysis to relevant internal stakeholders of major variances against EBS Budget/Forecast each month.
  • Management of the local year end audit process, through to preparation of the statutory accounts.

Business Partnering

• • Be the financial contact for local governance/compliance, accounting and fiscal matters for all areas of the local EBS business.
  • Hold cost meetings with EBS budget holders to review spend if necessary.

Management:

• • Oversee the Accounting team members on a daily basis in close communication with central management.
  • Manage the team towards meeting annual objectives, holding team members to a high standard of performance, identifying and developing talent.
  • Act as a role model and ensure a culture of diversity and inclusion in the function

What we ask for:Bottom of Form

• Previous experience as a Finance Manager in a shared service centre
• Qualified Accountant.
• IFRS and Local GAAP knowledge
• Previous experience of managing a busy accounts department.
• First class Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel.
• Previous experience of SAP is highly desirable.
• Previous experience of working within a multinational company, including experience in international transactions and reporting requirements.
• Fluent in English, an additional language of French, Italian, Spanish or German would be beneficial

We are keen to hear from you even if you don’t match all listed requirements, but you identify with our brand and passion for innovation.

What we offer:

Our heritage  

We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability. We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions.

Our commitment to the environment

We all have a role to play in building a better future. For Epson, being a sustainable company means being mindful of every aspect of our organisation – from the smallest lightbulb to the largest factory. It fuels our innovation, drives our growth, motivates our workforce and, ultimately, to contribute to society.

Our people

We believe a healthy culture, strong values, teamwork, and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to strive for excellence.

Our brand

Ranked by Clarivate Analytics as a Top 100 Global Innovator brand for the last seven years running.

Epson is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any necessary accommodations during the application and assessment process, as well as upon joining our team.

If you require additional assistance for your application or wheelchair access to our facilities, please email recruitment@epson.eu. A member of our team will be happy to assist you.