LiveWire Lead Finance
Location: REMOTE
Additional Location: Oxford
Career Band: Professional
Job Function: Finance
LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson's engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, Milwaukee, WI. The EMEA region consist of 5 start up entities within the UK, Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.
Job Summary
This position is an exciting opportunity to provide financial and analytical support for a diverse range of financial projects to support to LiveWire’s EMEA operations. The EMEA Lead Financial Analyst, will help develop and complete critical steps in the Company’s internal and external financial reporting process and various accounting processes. In fulfilling these responsibilities, this individual will be required to work effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization and to collaborate with individuals across functional and geographic areas. Reporting to the Director of Finance EMEA, this role will be key to developing the financial reporting and accounting processes for the newly formed EMEA Entities.
Job Responsibilities
• Lead the month end closing process for all 5 EMEA entities, including revenue recognition activities, balance sheet reconciliations and P&L reviews.
• Approving AP Invoices and travel expense processing.
• Preparing Intercompany Recharges.
• Managing fixed asset accounting and Company Owned Vehicle Register.
• Reviewing Payroll submissions, managing payments, and related journal bookings.
• Prepare and review VAT, EC Sales Lists & Intrastat returns.
• Prepare monthly Cashflow forecasts.
• Support the Budget and reforecast process.
• Support the EMEA Entities external financial reporting and corporate tax return process.
• Support continuous improvement by reviewing current processes and helping to suggest areas of improvement to facilitate more efficient processes.
• Perform analysis and special projects, as required.
• Assist in the annual audits and quarterly review activities of external auditors.
• Provide training and guidance to junior accounting staff on technical accounting matters.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Required
Education Specifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting is preferred. CIMA/ACCA or equivalent is required. US GAAP experience is desirable.
Experience Requirements
Experience Required
• Minimum 5 years relevant company experience
• English plus additional European Language – Dutch and/or German.
• Experience with VAT Reporting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Requires good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to self-motivate and successfully work on multiple projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience supervising junior accounting staff
Preferred
• Experience with a large ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
LiveWire is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging, and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As a company, we aspire to build a team that challenges the way things are done and creates solutions to problems in ways and manners new and unexpected. As individuals, we're a diverse group, and as a team, we share a passion for the electrification of urban adventure and beyond.
The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.
We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, remote work, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, and more. Learn more about LiveWire here.
Hiring Manager: Victoria V.C Claridge
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Location: REMOTE
Additional Location: Oxford
Job Expires:
Direct Reports: No
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Auto Req ID:23901
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance