BSC Finance Manager EMEA, APAC

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
030737 BSC Finance Manager EMEA, APAC (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

Our Vision

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

Our Purpose

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Role overview:

The BSC Finance Manager is responsible for general accounting/ controlling services provided out of the BSC EMEA Team and APAC Team as well as the day-to-day site management related responsibilities and activities.

Oversees the day-to-day activities to ensure the organization’s financial resources are managed in accordance with accounting principles and comply with the relevant regulations, laws, and standards.

Assists with proper treatment of the statutory, legal entity and indirect taxes for Hungary shared services.

Directs the analysis of the P&L for accurateness and makes corrections as required.

Key responsibilities:


* Ensure BSC EMEA related transfer pricing and administration related audit requirements are met; Interacts with the corporate tax department as required.


* Ensure SG&A costs related to BSC EMEA are controlled, adequate corporate policies implemented; ensure BSC EMEA budget/forecast ownership supported by SG&A analyses.


* Manage the day-to-day activities of the service delivery team leads/supervisors within the area of responsibility and provide guidance to local plant administrative functions


* Lead the month end closings for all countries covered out of BSC, ensure adequate segregation of duties and timely quality service provided in line with SLAs;


* Lead operational meetings to provide quality and process improvement updates related to accounting area.

Provide adequate guidance.  Oversees EMEA continuous improvement initiatives.



* Participate in internal quality performance reviews, monthly performance reviews and other Executive meetings;


* Champions  internal and external audits on respective operational area of responsibility;


* Ensure all SOX controls related to area of responsibility are followed and all potential defects eliminated;


* Directs  GBSC M&A transitions into/from shared services, provide  guidance where required;


* Monitor GL Accounting SLA agreements and ensure KPIs are met;


* Provide oversight and proactive actions to ensure project deliverables are on-time, compliant, on-budget and of targeted quality while adhering to standard governance processes and best practices;


* Support Global or Regional projects related to area of responsibility;


* Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, admini...