As a Finance Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating the financial activities of the business, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, strong financial governance, and effective support for operational decision-making.
Working closely with local and international finance teams, shared service centers, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the integrity of financial processes, compliance with applicable regulations, and continuous improvement of financial performance and controls.
Your main responsibilities will span a broad range of finance disciplines, including financial reporting and analysis, taxation, treasury, insurance, credit management, accounts payable and receivable, project accounting, inventory and cost control, budgeting and forecasting, as well as leading and coordinating finance-related activities across cross-functional teams
Responsibilities:- Oversee month/quarter/year-end close processes, financial reporting, and account analysis.
- Prepares and analyzes monthly reports, monthly forecasts, key performance indicators and all other required financials according to Corporate and local requirements.
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance, compliance, statutory reporting, tax obligations, and the successful completion of annual audits
- Act as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director, providing financial expertise, commercial insight, and strategic support
- Manages the Shared Services Accounts Payable Management Team
- Manages key Accounts Payable business applications
- Support payroll and reconcile all payroll related accounts and assist in the review of the payroll computation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including ERP system implementation, process optimization, standardization, and enhancement of internal controls and reporting capabilities
- Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while ensuring effective financial governance across the legal entity and supporting collaboration with regional and global stakeholders
- Demonstrates understanding, support and consistent application of our Vision, Mission and Core Values
Education and Experience Requirements:Required:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance leadership or controlling role with managerial responsibility
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, internal controls, compliance, and business performance management
- Proven experience operating within an international, multi-entity business environment
- Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English, written and verbal
- Experience with ERP system implementations and finance process improvement initiatives
- Solid understanding of corporate governance, internal reporting standards, and the financial requirements of a multinational organization
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and influence business decisions through financial insights
- Extensive Knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, and Formulas)
- Supervisory experience
Desired:
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency with all Microsoft Office Applications
