Finance Team Manager

Introduction

The Challenge

• Contribute to the strategic, tactical, and operational plans for the Finance function and support overall business objectives.

• Lead all financial operations, including general ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close, statutory reporting, tax compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury activities.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, local GAAP requirements, and Shimano internal policies.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.

• Manage cash flow, working capital, collections, and payment processes to support business performance and liquidity objectives.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, ensuring that management has clear visibility of financial performance and key business drivers.

• Manage external relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and local regulatory authorities.

• Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Drive process optimization, digitalization, and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability within the finance function.

• Contribute to regional and European finance projects and actively participate in European Accountants Meetings, sharing best practices and supporting alignment across Shimano entities.

• Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders while meeting all operational deadlines and compliance requirements.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, RA, ROAC, or equivalent) is considered an advantage.

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive finance experience, including some years in a leadership position.

• Experience managing the finance operations of a medium-sized commercial or distribution business.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls.

• Experience working with ERP (SAP 4 HANA) systems and financial reporting tools.

• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business recommendations.

• Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.

• Experience working in an international or matrix organization is preferred.

• Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

What do we have to offer?

Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant, informal working environment with colleagues who work well together, and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions, Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.

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